#a79cdb color: Violet Velvet
#a79cdb is rgb(167, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.522% 0.09094 291.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a79cdb
#a79cdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a79cdb mixed with white
Darker: #a79cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a79cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a79cdb
What color is #a79cdb?
#a79cdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(250.48, 46.67%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.522% 0.09094 291.976).
What colors go well with #a79cdb?
The complementary color of #a79cdb is #a7ac68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a7e0 and #c193c8. The triadic partners are #d49671 and #65b9a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79cdb?
Black text reads better on #a79cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79cdb a warm or cool color?
#a79cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.091.