#a979bd color: Wisteria
#a979bd is rgb(169, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.887% 0.11164 315.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #a979bd
#a979bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a979bd mixed with white
Darker: #a979bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a979bd with less saturation
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Questions about #a979bd
What color is #a979bd?
#a979bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria. In RGB it is rgb(169, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(282.35, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.887% 0.11164 315.616).
What colors go well with #a979bd?
The complementary color of #a979bd is #709e57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8984d0 and #bf729e. The triadic partners are #b68436 and #00a3a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a979bd?
White text reads better on #a979bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a979bd a warm or cool color?
#a979bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.112.