#a79bdb color: Violet Velvet
#a79bdb is rgb(167, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.329% 0.09249 292.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a79bdb
#a79bdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a79bdb mixed with white
Darker: #a79bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a79bdb
What color is #a79bdb?
#a79bdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(251.25, 47.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.329% 0.09249 292.53).
What colors go well with #a79bdb?
The complementary color of #a79bdb is #a6ac66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a6e0 and #c292c8. The triadic partners are #d4956e and #62b9a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bdb?
Black text reads better on #a79bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bdb a warm or cool color?
#a79bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.092.