#a79efb color: Bright light violet
#a79efb is rgb(167, 158, 251) in RGB and oklch(74.388% 0.13239 287.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #a79efb
#a79efb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a79efb mixed with white
Darker: #a79efb mixed with black
Calmer: #a79efb with less saturation
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What color is #a79efb?
#a79efb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 158, 251), in HSL hsl(245.81, 92.08%, 80.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.388% 0.13239 287.15).
What colors go well with #a79efb?
The complementary color of #a79efb is #b6b141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74aeff and #ce90e3. The triadic partners are #ef905f and #40c69b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79efb?
Black text reads better on #a79efb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79efb a warm or cool color?
#a79efb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.132.