#a596ec color: Dull Lavender
#a596ec is rgb(165, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.997% 0.12367 290.963) 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 #a596ec
#a596ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596ec mixed with white
Darker: #a596ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a596ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a596ec
What color is #a596ec?
#a596ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(250.47, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.997% 0.12367 290.963).
What colors go well with #a596ec?
The complementary color of #a596ec is #a8ac47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a4f2 and #c88ad4. The triadic partners are #e28d59 and #3bbd9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596ec?
Black text reads better on #a596ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596ec a warm or cool color?
#a596ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.124.