#a79bef color: Dull Lavender
#a79bef is rgb(167, 155, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.243% 0.1203 289.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a79bef
#a79bef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79bef mixed with white
Darker: #a79bef mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bef with less saturation
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What color is #a79bef?
#a79bef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 239), in HSL hsl(248.57, 72.41%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.243% 0.1203 289.635).
What colors go well with #a79bef?
The complementary color of #a79bef is #aeaf4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba9f4 and #ca8fd8. The triadic partners are #e59161 and #48c19c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bef?
Black text reads better on #a79bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bef a warm or cool color?
#a79bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.12.