#a59aed color: Dull Lavender
#a59aed is rgb(165, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.796% 0.11903 289.164) 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 #a59aed
#a59aed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59aed mixed with white
Darker: #a59aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a59aed with less saturation
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What color is #a59aed?
#a59aed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(247.95, 69.75%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.796% 0.11903 289.164).
What colors go well with #a59aed?
The complementary color of #a59aed is #adad4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a8f1 and #c78ed6. The triadic partners are #e38f61 and #49bf9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59aed?
Black text reads better on #a59aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59aed a warm or cool color?
#a59aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.119.