#a596ef color: Dull Lavender
#a596ef is rgb(165, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.144% 0.12778 290.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a596ef
#a596ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596ef mixed with white
Darker: #a596ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a596ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a596ef
What color is #a596ef?
#a596ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(250.11, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.144% 0.12778 290.561).
What colors go well with #a596ef?
The complementary color of #a596ef is #a9ac42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a5f5 and #c989d6. The triadic partners are #e48c57 and #35be9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596ef?
Black text reads better on #a596ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596ef a warm or cool color?
#a596ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.128.