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#8279df color: Bright indigo

#8279df is rgb(130, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(63.048% 0.14977 285.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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245°
100%

63%
0.150
285°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.65:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.75:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #8279df

#8279df is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 285°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #8279df mixed with white

  1. 8279df
  2. 8d87e3
  3. 9994e7
  4. a4a2eb
  5. b1afee
  6. bdbcf2
  7. cacaf5
  8. d7d7f8
  9. e4e4fa
  10. f1f2fd

Darker: #8279df mixed with black

  1. 8279df
  2. 7068c2
  3. 5f58a5
  4. 4e488a
  5. 3e396f
  6. 2f2b56
  7. 201d3d
  8. 121027
  9. 060512
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8279df with less saturation

  1. 8279df
  2. 827bd7
  3. 837ece
  4. 8380c6
  5. 8481be
  6. 8483b5
  7. 8585ad
  8. 8686a4
  9. 87879b
  10. 888892

Questions about #8279df

What color is #8279df?

#8279df is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(130, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(245.29, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.048% 0.14977 285.268).

What colors go well with #8279df?

The complementary color of #8279df is #978d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #448ae1 and #ab6ac6. The triadic partners are #d16730 and #00a573.

Is white or black text more readable on #8279df?

White text reads better on #8279df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8279df a warm or cool color?

#8279df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.15.