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#8478cd color: Ube

#8478cd is rgb(132, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.006% 0.1261 288.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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248°
100%

62%
0.126
289°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.78:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #8478cd

#8478cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 289°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8478cd mixed with white

  1. 8478cd
  2. 8f85d3
  3. 9b93d8
  4. a6a0de
  5. b2aee3
  6. bfbbe8
  7. cbc8ed
  8. d8d6f2
  9. e5e4f6
  10. f2f1fb

Darker: #8478cd mixed with black

  1. 8478cd
  2. 7267b2
  3. 605798
  4. 4f487e
  5. 3f3966
  6. 2f2a4e
  7. 201d38
  8. 121023
  9. 06050f
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8478cd with less saturation

  1. 8478cd
  2. 847ac6
  3. 847cbf
  4. 847db8
  5. 847fb1
  6. 8480aa
  7. 8482a3
  8. 85839c
  9. 858495
  10. 86858e

Questions about #8478cd

What color is #8478cd?

#8478cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(132, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(248.47, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.006% 0.1261 288.64).

What colors go well with #8478cd?

The complementary color of #8478cd is #8d8b1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5586d1 and #a66cb6. The triadic partners are #c26c3b and #009e78.

Is white or black text more readable on #8478cd?

White text reads better on #8478cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8478cd a warm or cool color?

#8478cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.126.