#a79cdc color: Violet Velvet
#a79cdc is rgb(167, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.566% 0.09234 291.809) 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 #a79cdc
#a79cdc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.092 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 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a79cdc mixed with white
Darker: #a79cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #a79cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #a79cdc
What color is #a79cdc?
#a79cdc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(250.31, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.566% 0.09234 291.809).
What colors go well with #a79cdc?
The complementary color of #a79cdc is #a8ac67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a7e1 and #c293c9. The triadic partners are #d59670 and #64b99f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79cdc?
Black text reads better on #a79cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79cdc a warm or cool color?
#a79cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.092.