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#a5a0bc color: Fragrant Satchel

#a5a0bc is rgb(165, 160, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.919% 0.04057 293.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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251°
100%

71.9%
0.041
294°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • mauve-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.51:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #a5a0bc

#a5a0bc is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.041 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Fragrant Satchel (#a99fba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a5a0bc mixed with white

Darker: #a5a0bc mixed with black

Calmer: #a5a0bc with less saturation

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Questions about #a5a0bc

What color is #a5a0bc?

#a5a0bc is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Fragrant Satchel. In RGB it is rgb(165, 160, 188), in HSL hsl(250.71, 17.28%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.919% 0.04057 293.543).

What colors go well with #a5a0bc?

The complementary color of #a5a0bc is #a4a88b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a5bf and #b19cb3. The triadic partners are #ba9e8d and #8bada2.

Is white or black text more readable on #a5a0bc?

Black text reads better on #a5a0bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a5a0bc a warm or cool color?

#a5a0bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.041.