#a79bf5 color: Bright light violet
#a79bf5 is rgb(167, 155, 245) in RGB and oklch(73.533% 0.12855 288.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 4%
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About #a79bf5
#a79bf5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.129 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 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79bf5 mixed with white
Darker: #a79bf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79bf5
What color is #a79bf5?
#a79bf5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 245), in HSL hsl(248, 81.82%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.533% 0.12855 288.943).
What colors go well with #a79bf5?
The complementary color of #a79bf5 is #b0b045. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77aafa and #cc8edd. The triadic partners are #ea8f5d and #3ec39b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bf5?
Black text reads better on #a79bf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bf5 a warm or cool color?
#a79bf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.129.