#a59bf6 color: Bright light violet
#a59bf6 is rgb(165, 155, 246) in RGB and oklch(73.421% 0.12997 287.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 4%
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About #a59bf6
#a59bf6 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59bf6 mixed with white
Darker: #a59bf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #a59bf6 with less saturation
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What color is #a59bf6?
#a59bf6 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 155, 246), in HSL hsl(246.59, 83.49%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.421% 0.12997 287.787).
What colors go well with #a59bf6?
The complementary color of #a59bf6 is #b1af42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74aafa and #cb8ede. The triadic partners are #eb8e5d and #3ec399.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59bf6?
Black text reads better on #a59bf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59bf6 a warm or cool color?
#a59bf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.13.