#a079df color: Soft violet
#a079df is rgb(160, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.682% 0.15107 299.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a079df
#a079df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a079df mixed with white
Darker: #a079df mixed with black
Calmer: #a079df with less saturation
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Questions about #a079df
What color is #a079df?
#a079df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(262.94, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.682% 0.15107 299.904).
What colors go well with #a079df?
The complementary color of #a079df is #869e12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e8aed and #c36cbd. The triadic partners are #d2770d and #00ac94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a079df?
White text reads better on #a079df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a079df a warm or cool color?
#a079df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.151.