#a29fdb color: Simply Violet
#a29fdb is rgb(162, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.703% 0.08641 286.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a29fdb
#a29fdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a29fdb mixed with white
Darker: #a29fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a29fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a29fdb
What color is #a29fdb?
#a29fdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(243, 45.45%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.703% 0.08641 286.325).
What colors go well with #a29fdb?
The complementary color of #a29fdb is #adab69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a9dd and #bc96cb. The triadic partners are #d59678 and #6fb89b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a29fdb?
Black text reads better on #a29fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a29fdb a warm or cool color?
#a29fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.086.