#a79aeb color: Dull Lavender
#a79aeb is rgb(167, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.864% 0.11628 290.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a79aeb
#a79aeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79aeb mixed with white
Darker: #a79aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #a79aeb with less saturation
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What color is #a79aeb?
#a79aeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(249.63, 66.94%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.864% 0.11628 290.574).
What colors go well with #a79aeb?
The complementary color of #a79aeb is #abae51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da8f0 and #c88fd4. The triadic partners are #e19162 and #4bbf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79aeb?
Black text reads better on #a79aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79aeb a warm or cool color?
#a79aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.116.