#a591ed color: Bright light violet
#a591ed is rgb(165, 145, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.121% 0.13265 292.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a591ed
#a591ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a591ed mixed with white
Darker: #a591ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a591ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a591ed
What color is #a591ed?
#a591ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 145, 237), in HSL hsl(253.04, 71.88%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.121% 0.13265 292.694).
What colors go well with #a591ed?
The complementary color of #a591ed is #a3aa3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a0f4 and #c984d2. The triadic partners are #e2884d and #1bbc99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a591ed?
Black text reads better on #a591ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a591ed a warm or cool color?
#a591ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.133.