#A79FAE Hex Color
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Dusty, almost grey lavender with a soft violet cast. The hex code #a79fae sits where purple fades into neutral, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text or deep plum accents. Its low saturation keeps interfaces calm, though it can read muddy next to pure white.
Questions about #a79fae
What is #a79fae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a79fae is rgb(167, 159, 174), in HSL hsl(272, 8%, 65%) and in CMYK 4%, 9%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a79fae?
Pair #a79fae with deep plum, charcoal, or dark teal for contrast, since its low saturation needs darker partners to hold up. Warm creams also keep it from feeling flat.
Is #a79fae readable on white or black?
#a79fae has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 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.