#a596e5 color: Dull Lavender
#a596e5 is rgb(165, 150, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.662% 0.11403 291.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a596e5
#a596e5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596e5 mixed with white
Darker: #a596e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a596e5 with less saturation
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What color is #a596e5?
#a596e5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 229), in HSL hsl(251.39, 60.31%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.662% 0.11403 291.978).
What colors go well with #a596e5?
The complementary color of #a596e5 is #a5ab51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca3eb and #c58bce. The triadic partners are #dc8e5e and #47bb9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596e5?
Black text reads better on #a596e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596e5 a warm or cool color?
#a596e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.114.