#a591e2 color: Middy’s Purple
#a591e2 is rgb(165, 145, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.583% 0.11769 294.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a591e2
#a591e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a591e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a591e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a591e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a591e2?
#a591e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(165, 145, 226), in HSL hsl(254.81, 58.27%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.583% 0.11769 294.54).
What colors go well with #a591e2?
The complementary color of #a591e2 is #9fa94c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9eea and #c586c9. The triadic partners are #d88b55 and #38b89b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a591e2?
Black text reads better on #a591e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a591e2 a warm or cool color?
#a591e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.118.