#c79ae2 color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c79ae2 is rgb(199, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.313% 0.11159 312.317) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 11%
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About #c79ae2
#c79ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale (#cc99dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c79ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #c79ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #c79ae2?
#c79ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(199, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(277.5, 55.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.313% 0.11159 312.317).
What colors go well with #c79ae2?
The complementary color of #c79ae2 is #94be73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4a6f4 and #e092c2. The triadic partners are #daa35a and #42c5c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79ae2?
Black text reads better on #c79ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79ae2 a warm or cool color?
#c79ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.112.