#a596fe color: Cobalite
#a596fe is rgb(165, 150, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.905% 0.14817 288.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a596fe
#a596fe is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a596fe mixed with white
Darker: #a596fe mixed with black
Calmer: #a596fe with less saturation
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Questions about #a596fe
What color is #a596fe?
#a596fe is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(165, 150, 254), in HSL hsl(248.65, 98.11%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.905% 0.14817 288.789).
What colors go well with #a596fe?
The complementary color of #a596fe is #b0ae24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ca7ff and #cf87e2. The triadic partners are #f1884c and #00c497.
Is white or black text more readable on #a596fe?
Black text reads better on #a596fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a596fe a warm or cool color?
#a596fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.148.