# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a59cd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a59cd4 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(249.64, 39.44%, 72.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(249.64 26.42% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(249.64 61.18% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 26% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(66.67 12.26 -27.57) |
| LCH | lch(66.67 30.18 293.98) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.058% 0.02981 -0.0753) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.058% 0.08098 291.598) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64097 0.61298 0.81523) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60692 0.57649 0.79048) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63141 0.60608 0.81921) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60228 0.55448 0.76351) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.37626 0.33245 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39287 0.3653 0.67271) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38632 0.36196 0.50766) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.612, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.647, green: 0.612, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA59CD4) |
| Android XML | #A59CD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Simply Violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.53:1
- Contrast with black: 8.31:1

## Tints

#a59cd4, #aea6d9, #b6afdd, #bfb9e2, #c8c3e6, #d1cdea, #dad7ef, #e3e1f3, #ecebf7, #f6f5fb

## Shades

#a59cd4, #8f87b8, #79739d, #655f83, #514c69, #3d3951, #2b283a, #1a1824, #0a0910, #010102

## Tones

#a59cd4, #a59dcf, #a59ecb, #a59fc6, #a5a0c1, #a5a1bd, #a5a2b8, #a5a2b3, #a5a3ae, #a5a4aa

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a59cd4, #a6aa6e
- Split: #a59cd4, #bfa069, #88b283
- Analogous: #a59cd4, #89a5d8, #bd94c4
- Triadic: #a59cd4, #ce9776, #6db69f
- Tetradic: #a59cd4, #cd90aa, #a6aa6e, #6db69f
- Square: #a59cd4, #d3918e, #a6aa6e, #62b4ba
- Monochromatic: #a59cd4, #5e5588, #8178ad, #cbc2fc, #f2eeff

## 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.