#a79cda color: Violet Velvet
#a79cda is rgb(167, 156, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.479% 0.08954 292.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a79cda
#a79cda is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a79cda mixed with white
Darker: #a79cda mixed with black
Calmer: #a79cda with less saturation
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Questions about #a79cda
What color is #a79cda?
#a79cda is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 218), in HSL hsl(250.65, 45.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.479% 0.08954 292.147).
What colors go well with #a79cda?
The complementary color of #a79cda is #a7ac69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a6df and #c193c8. The triadic partners are #d39671 and #66b9a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79cda?
Black text reads better on #a79cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79cda a warm or cool color?
#a79cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.09.