# #a79dde color: Violet Velvet

#a79dde is rgb(167, 157, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.846% 0.09361 290.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a79dde

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a79dde |
| RGB | rgb(167, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(249.23, 49.62%, 74.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(249.23 29.28% 87.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(249.23 61.57% 12.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 29% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(67.42 14.2 -31.9) |
| LCH | lch(67.42 34.92 294) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.846% 0.03345 -0.08743) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.846% 0.09361 290.937) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64816 0.61704 0.8522) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61623 0.58171 0.83107) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63816 0.60997 0.85813) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61637 0.56082 0.80607) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.38643 0.33716 0.73046) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41176 0.37603 0.74198) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40288 0.37197 0.55973) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.616, blue: 0.871) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.655, green: 0.616, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA79DDE) |
| Android XML | #A79DDE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Velvet
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.46:1
- Contrast with black: 8.52:1

## Tints

#a79dde, #afa7e2, #b8b0e5, #c0bae9, #c9c4ec, #d2cef0, #dbd7f3, #e4e1f6, #edebf9, #f6f5fc

## Shades

#a79dde, #9188c1, #7b73a5, #665f89, #524c6f, #3e3a55, #2c283d, #1a1826, #0a0912, #010102

## Tones

#a79dde, #a79ed9, #a79fd3, #a7a1ce, #a7a2c9, #a7a3c3, #a7a4be, #a7a5b8, #a7a5b2, #a7a6ad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a79dde, #aaad66
- Split: #a79dde, #c5a160, #87b67e
- Analogous: #a79dde, #86a8e2, #c294cb
- Triadic: #a79dde, #d79671, #64ba9f
- Tetradic: #a79dde, #d58fae, #aaad66, #64ba9f
- Square: #a79dde, #dc8f8e, #aaad66, #54b9bf
- Monochromatic: #a79dde, #605691, #8378b7, #cdc3ff, #f4f1ff

## Questions about #a79dde

### What color is #a79dde?

#a79dde is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 157, 222), in HSL hsl(249.23, 49.62%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.846% 0.09361 290.937).

### What colors go well with #a79dde?

The complementary color of #a79dde is #aaad66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a8e2 and #c294cb. The triadic partners are #d79671 and #64ba9f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a79dde?

Black text reads better on #a79dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a79dde a warm or cool color?

#a79dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.094.