#a596e9 color: Dull Lavender
#a596e9 is rgb(165, 150, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.852% 0.11955 291.383) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a596e9
#a596e9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596e9 mixed with white
Darker: #a596e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a596e9 with less saturation
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What color is #a596e9?
#a596e9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 233), in HSL hsl(250.84, 65.35%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.852% 0.11955 291.383).
What colors go well with #a596e9?
The complementary color of #a596e9 is #a7ab4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa4ef and #c78ad1. The triadic partners are #df8d5b and #41bc9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596e9?
Black text reads better on #a596e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596e9 a warm or cool color?
#a596e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.12.