#a59dfd color: Bright light violet
#a59dfd is rgb(165, 157, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.143% 0.13668 286.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #a59dfd
#a59dfd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a59dfd mixed with white
Darker: #a59dfd mixed with black
Calmer: #a59dfd with less saturation
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What color is #a59dfd?
#a59dfd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 157, 253), in HSL hsl(245, 96%, 80.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.143% 0.13668 286.371).
What colors go well with #a59dfd?
The complementary color of #a59dfd is #b6b03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70adff and #cd8fe5. The triadic partners are #f18e5c and #3ac698.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59dfd?
Black text reads better on #a59dfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59dfd a warm or cool color?
#a59dfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.137.