# #a979cd color: Soft purple

#a979cd is rgb(169, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.639% 0.13091 309.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a979cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a979cd |
| RGB | rgb(169, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(274.29, 45.65%, 63.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.29 40.98% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.29 47.45% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(18% 41% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(58.26 31.06 -36.58) |
| LCH | lch(58.26 47.98 310.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.639% 0.08324 -0.10104) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.639% 0.13091 309.484) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.63446 0.4823 0.78365) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57572 0.44555 0.75437) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.61082 0.47129 0.78865) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56596 0.43471 0.72285) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.39676 0.1912 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34217 0.26518 0.61076) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.334 0.26235 0.46004) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.475, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.663, green: 0.475, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA979CD) |
| Android XML | #A979CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.33:1
- Contrast with black: 6.3:1

## Tints

#a979cd, #b186d3, #ba94d8, #c2a1dd, #cbaee2, #d3bce7, #dcc9ec, #e5d6f1, #ede4f6, #f6f1fb

## Shades

#a979cd, #9268b2, #7c5898, #67487e, #533966, #3f2b4e, #2c1d38, #1b1023, #0a050f, #010102

## Tones

#a979cd, #a77cc7, #a47fc1, #a281bc, #a084b6, #9d86b0, #9b89aa, #988ba4, #968d9e, #938f97

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a979cd, #77a043
- Split: #a979cd, #a59216, #34a974
- Analogous: #a979cd, #8187df, #c56fab
- Triadic: #a979cd, #c48123, #00aaa2
- Tetradic: #a979cd, #d36c7f, #77a043, #00aaa2
- Square: #a979cd, #d37251, #77a043, #00a3c7
- Monochromatic: #a979cd, #613381, #8455a6, #cf9ef5, #f0ccff

## Questions about #a979cd

### What color is #a979cd?

#a979cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(274.29, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.639% 0.13091 309.484).

### What colors go well with #a979cd?

The complementary color of #a979cd is #77a043. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8187df and #c56fab. The triadic partners are #c48123 and #00aaa2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a979cd?

White text reads better on #a979cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a979cd a warm or cool color?

#a979cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.131.