#a59cd4 color: Simply Violet
#a59cd4 is rgb(165, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(72.058% 0.08098 291.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #a59cd4
#a59cd4 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a59cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #a59cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a59cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a59cd4
What color is #a59cd4?
#a59cd4 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(249.64, 39.44%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.058% 0.08098 291.598).
What colors go well with #a59cd4?
The complementary color of #a59cd4 is #a6aa6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a5d8 and #bd94c4. The triadic partners are #ce9776 and #6db69f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59cd4?
Black text reads better on #a59cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59cd4 a warm or cool color?
#a59cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.081.