#A596B3 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated purple brings a calm, refined mood to design projects. It pairs well with other muted tones for elegant weddings, luxury branding, or children’s apparel. Because it feels both spiritual and structured, designers use this shade to create a sense of mystery and grace. The hex code for this ashy violet is #a596b3.
Questions about #a596b3
What is #a596b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a596b3 is rgb(165, 150, 179), in HSL hsl(271, 16%, 65%) and in CMYK 8%, 16%, 0%, 30%.
Is #a596b3 readable on white or black?
#a596b3 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.