#a59bf1 color: Dull Lavender
#a59bf1 is rgb(165, 155, 241) in RGB and oklch(73.177% 0.12308 288.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #a59bf1
#a59bf1 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59bf1 mixed with white
Darker: #a59bf1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a59bf1 with less saturation
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What color is #a59bf1?
#a59bf1 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 155, 241), in HSL hsl(246.98, 75.44%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.177% 0.12308 288.293).
What colors go well with #a59bf1?
The complementary color of #a59bf1 is #afae49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a9f5 and #c98fda. The triadic partners are #e78f60 and #47c19a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59bf1?
Black text reads better on #a59bf1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59bf1 a warm or cool color?
#a59bf1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.123.