#a59dec color: Dull Lavender
#a59dec is rgb(165, 157, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.319% 0.11319 287.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a59dec
#a59dec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.113 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 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59dec mixed with white
Darker: #a59dec mixed with black
Calmer: #a59dec with less saturation
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Questions about #a59dec
What color is #a59dec?
#a59dec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(165, 157, 236), in HSL hsl(246.08, 67.52%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.319% 0.11319 287.906).
What colors go well with #a59dec?
The complementary color of #a59dec is #b0ae54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7baaef and #c692d7. The triadic partners are #e39268 and #55bf9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59dec?
Black text reads better on #a59dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59dec a warm or cool color?
#a59dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.113.