#a79aed color: Dull Lavender
#a79aed is rgb(167, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.959% 0.11904 290.311) 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 #a79aed
#a79aed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79aed mixed with white
Darker: #a79aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a79aed with less saturation
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What color is #a79aed?
#a79aed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(249.4, 69.75%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.959% 0.11904 290.311).
What colors go well with #a79aed?
The complementary color of #a79aed is #acae4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba8f2 and #c98ed6. The triadic partners are #e39060 and #48c09d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79aed?
Black text reads better on #a79aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79aed a warm or cool color?
#a79aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.119.