#a599ed color: Dull Lavender
#a599ed is rgb(165, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.608% 0.12053 289.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a599ed
#a599ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a599ed mixed with white
Darker: #a599ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a599ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a599ed
What color is #a599ed?
#a599ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(248.57, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.608% 0.12053 289.595).
What colors go well with #a599ed?
The complementary color of #a599ed is #acad4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a7f2 and #c88dd6. The triadic partners are #e38f5f and #45bf9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a599ed?
Black text reads better on #a599ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a599ed a warm or cool color?
#a599ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.121.