#a79aec color: Dull Lavender
#a79aec is rgb(167, 154, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.912% 0.11766 290.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a79aec
#a79aec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79aec mixed with white
Darker: #a79aec mixed with black
Calmer: #a79aec with less saturation
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What color is #a79aec?
#a79aec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 154, 236), in HSL hsl(249.51, 68.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.912% 0.11766 290.441).
What colors go well with #a79aec?
The complementary color of #a79aec is #abae50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca8f1 and #c98ed5. The triadic partners are #e29161 and #49bf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79aec?
Black text reads better on #a79aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79aec a warm or cool color?
#a79aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.118.