#a798cd color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a798cd is rgb(167, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.152% 0.07774 297.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a798cd
#a798cd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a798cd mixed with white
Darker: #a798cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a798cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a798cd
What color is #a798cd?
#a798cd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(256.98, 34.64%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.152% 0.07774 297.37).
What colors go well with #a798cd?
The complementary color of #a798cd is #9ea971. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca1d3 and #bd91bb. The triadic partners are #c79672 and #69b2a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a798cd?
Black text reads better on #a798cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a798cd a warm or cool color?
#a798cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.078.