#a79def color: Dull Lavender
#a79def is rgb(167, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.62% 0.11732 288.762) 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 #a79def
#a79def is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79def mixed with white
Darker: #a79def mixed with black
Calmer: #a79def with less saturation
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Questions about #a79def
What color is #a79def?
#a79def is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(247.32, 71.93%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.62% 0.11732 288.762).
What colors go well with #a79def?
The complementary color of #a79def is #b0af51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cabf3 and #c991d9. The triadic partners are #e59265 and #4fc19d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79def?
Black text reads better on #a79def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79def a warm or cool color?
#a79def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.117.