#a79ede color: Simply Violet
#a79ede is rgb(167, 158, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.04% 0.09208 290.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #a79ede
#a79ede is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79ede mixed with white
Darker: #a79ede mixed with black
Calmer: #a79ede with less saturation
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Questions about #a79ede
What color is #a79ede?
#a79ede is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 158, 222), in HSL hsl(248.44, 49.23%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.04% 0.09208 290.371).
What colors go well with #a79ede?
The complementary color of #a79ede is #abad68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a9e2 and #c295cc. The triadic partners are #d79773 and #67bb9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79ede?
Black text reads better on #a79ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79ede a warm or cool color?
#a79ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.092.