#a79cef color: Dull Lavender
#a79cef is rgb(167, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.431% 0.1188 289.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a79cef
#a79cef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79cef mixed with white
Darker: #a79cef mixed with black
Calmer: #a79cef with less saturation
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Questions about #a79cef
What color is #a79cef?
#a79cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(247.95, 72.17%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.431% 0.1188 289.204).
What colors go well with #a79cef?
The complementary color of #a79cef is #afaf4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7baaf4 and #c990d8. The triadic partners are #e59163 and #4cc19c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79cef?
Black text reads better on #a79cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79cef a warm or cool color?
#a79cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.119.