#a596e1 color: Dull Lavender
#a596e1 is rgb(165, 150, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.475% 0.1085 292.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #a596e1
#a596e1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a596e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a596e1 with less saturation
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What color is #a596e1?
#a596e1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 225), in HSL hsl(252, 55.56%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.475% 0.1085 292.616).
What colors go well with #a596e1?
The complementary color of #a596e1 is #a4aa56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea3e7 and #c38ccb. The triadic partners are #d88f61 and #4db99c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596e1?
Black text reads better on #a596e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596e1 a warm or cool color?
#a596e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.109.