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#8479df color: Bright violet

#8479df is rgb(132, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(63.209% 0.14961 286.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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246°
100%

63.2%
0.150
286°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.63:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.78:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #8479df

#8479df is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 286°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8479df mixed with white

  1. 8479df
  2. 8f87e3
  3. 9a94e7
  4. a6a2eb
  5. b2afee
  6. bebcf2
  7. cbcaf5
  8. d7d7f8
  9. e4e4fa
  10. f2f2fd

Darker: #8479df mixed with black

  1. 8479df
  2. 7268c2
  3. 6058a5
  4. 4f488a
  5. 3f396f
  6. 2f2b56
  7. 201d3d
  8. 121027
  9. 060512
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8479df with less saturation

  1. 8479df
  2. 847bd7
  3. 847ecf
  4. 8580c6
  5. 8582be
  6. 8683b5
  7. 8685ad
  8. 8786a4
  9. 88879c
  10. 898993

Questions about #8479df

What color is #8479df?

#8479df is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(132, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(246.47, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.209% 0.14961 286.217).

What colors go well with #8479df?

The complementary color of #8479df is #968e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #478ae2 and #ad6ac6. The triadic partners are #d1682f and #00a575.

Is white or black text more readable on #8479df?

White text reads better on #8479df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8479df a warm or cool color?

#8479df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.15.