#a596f2 color: Bright light violet
#a596f2 is rgb(165, 150, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.292% 0.13189 290.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #a596f2
#a596f2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596f2 mixed with white
Darker: #a596f2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a596f2 with less saturation
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What color is #a596f2?
#a596f2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 242), in HSL hsl(249.78, 77.97%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.292% 0.13189 290.178).
What colors go well with #a596f2?
The complementary color of #a596f2 is #abac3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a5f8 and #ca89d8. The triadic partners are #e78b55 and #2ec099.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596f2?
Black text reads better on #a596f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596f2 a warm or cool color?
#a596f2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.132.