#a79bf8 color: Bright light violet
#a79bf8 is rgb(167, 155, 248) in RGB and oklch(73.68% 0.13266 288.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 3%
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About #a79bf8
#a79bf8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79bf8 mixed with white
Darker: #a79bf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79bf8 with less saturation
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What color is #a79bf8?
#a79bf8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 155, 248), in HSL hsl(247.74, 86.92%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.68% 0.13266 288.618).
What colors go well with #a79bf8?
The complementary color of #a79bf8 is #b1b040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75abfd and #cd8edf. The triadic partners are #ec8e5b and #38c49b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79bf8?
Black text reads better on #a79bf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79bf8 a warm or cool color?
#a79bf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.133.