#a59bf8 color: Bright light violet
#a59bf8 is rgb(165, 155, 248) in RGB and oklch(73.52% 0.13272 287.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 3%
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About #a59bf8
#a59bf8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59bf8 mixed with white
Darker: #a59bf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a59bf8 with less saturation
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What color is #a59bf8?
#a59bf8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 155, 248), in HSL hsl(246.45, 86.92%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.52% 0.13272 287.594).
What colors go well with #a59bf8?
The complementary color of #a59bf8 is #b2af3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72abfc and #cc8ee0. The triadic partners are #ec8d5c and #3ac499.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59bf8?
Black text reads better on #a59bf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59bf8 a warm or cool color?
#a59bf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.133.