#a79bf3 color: Dull Lavender
#a79bf3 is rgb(167, 155, 243) in RGB and oklch(73.435% 0.1258 289.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #a79bf3
#a79bf3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79bf3 mixed with white
Darker: #a79bf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79bf3
What color is #a79bf3?
#a79bf3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 243), in HSL hsl(248.18, 78.57%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.435% 0.1258 289.167).
What colors go well with #a79bf3?
The complementary color of #a79bf3 is #afaf48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78aaf8 and #cb8edb. The triadic partners are #e8905e and #42c29c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bf3?
Black text reads better on #a79bf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bf3 a warm or cool color?
#a79bf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.126.