#a79ee3 color: Dull Lavender
#a79ee3 is rgb(167, 158, 227) in RGB and oklch(73.26% 0.0991 289.695) 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 #a79ee3
#a79ee3 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 290°.
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: #a79ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #a79ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79ee3 with less saturation
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What color is #a79ee3?
#a79ee3 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 158, 227), in HSL hsl(247.83, 55.2%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.26% 0.0991 289.695).
What colors go well with #a79ee3?
The complementary color of #a79ee3 is #acae62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83aae7 and #c494d0. The triadic partners are #db966f and #61bd9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79ee3?
Black text reads better on #a79ee3: 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 #a79ee3 a warm or cool color?
#a79ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.099.