#A790E5 Hex Color
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Soft lavender, not a loud violet. The hex code #a790e5 sits in pastel territory, light and gently muted, so it reads calm instead of bright. It works best as a background tone under dark plum or charcoal text, since black type reaches about 7.8:1 contrast, well past AA. In a 60/30/10 palette, let it lead spring, wellness, or wedding layouts and keep it away from large flat fields where it can look washed out. For a neighboring pastel, learn what colors make pink.
Questions about #a790e5
What is #a790e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a790e5 is rgb(167, 144, 229), in HSL hsl(256, 62%, 73%) and in CMYK 27%, 37%, 0%, 10%.
What text color works on #a790e5?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 7.8:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text falls well short and fails for body copy, so reserve it for large decorative type at most.
What colors pair well with #a790e5?
Dark plum and charcoal give #a790e5 the most contrast while keeping its softness intact. For warmth, try a muted gold or dusty rose accent instead of defaulting to white.
Is #a790e5 readable on white or black?
#a790e5 has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.