#a794cc color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a794cc is rgb(167, 148, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.336% 0.08296 299.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a794cc
#a794cc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a794cc mixed with white
Darker: #a794cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a794cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a794cc
What color is #a794cc?
#a794cc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(167, 148, 204), in HSL hsl(260.36, 35.44%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.336% 0.08296 299.831).
What colors go well with #a794cc?
The complementary color of #a794cc is #99a76c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9dd4 and #bd8db8. The triadic partners are #c6936a and #60b1a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a794cc?
Black text reads better on #a794cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a794cc a warm or cool color?
#a794cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.083.