#a599ee color: Dull Lavender
#a599ee is rgb(165, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.656% 0.12191 289.475) 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 #a599ee
#a599ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.122 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 Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a599ee mixed with white
Darker: #a599ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a599ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a599ee
What color is #a599ee?
#a599ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(248.47, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.656% 0.12191 289.475).
What colors go well with #a599ee?
The complementary color of #a599ee is #acad4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a7f3 and #c88dd7. The triadic partners are #e48e5e and #44bf9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a599ee?
Black text reads better on #a599ee: 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 #a599ee a warm or cool color?
#a599ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.122.