#a79bec color: Dull Lavender
#a79bec is rgb(167, 155, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.1% 0.11615 290.005) 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 #a79bec
#a79bec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79bec mixed with white
Darker: #a79bec mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bec with less saturation
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What color is #a79bec?
#a79bec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 236), in HSL hsl(248.89, 68.07%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.1% 0.11615 290.005).
What colors go well with #a79bec?
The complementary color of #a79bec is #acae52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca9f1 and #c890d5. The triadic partners are #e29163 and #4dbf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bec?
Black text reads better on #a79bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bec a warm or cool color?
#a79bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.116.