#a79ce2 color: Dull Lavender
#a79ce2 is rgb(167, 156, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.831% 0.10074 290.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a79ce2
#a79ce2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #a79ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79ce2 with less saturation
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What color is #a79ce2?
#a79ce2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 226), in HSL hsl(249.43, 54.69%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.831% 0.10074 290.881).
What colors go well with #a79ce2?
The complementary color of #a79ce2 is #aaad60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a8e7 and #c492ce. The triadic partners are #da956c and #5dbc9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79ce2?
Black text reads better on #a79ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79ce2 a warm or cool color?
#a79ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.101.