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#8778db color: Soft violet

#8778db is rgb(135, 120, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.041% 0.14543 288.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

63%
0.145
288°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.66:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.74:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #8778db

#8778db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, 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: #8778db mixed with white

  1. 8778db
  2. 9286e0
  3. 9d93e4
  4. a8a1e8
  5. b4aeec
  6. c0bcf0
  7. ccc9f3
  8. d9d6f6
  9. e5e4f9
  10. f2f1fc

Darker: #8778db mixed with black

  1. 8778db
  2. 7567be
  3. 6357a2
  4. 514887
  5. 41396d
  6. 312a54
  7. 211d3c
  8. 131026
  9. 060511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8778db with less saturation

  1. 8778db
  2. 877ad3
  3. 877dcb
  4. 877fc3
  5. 8781bb
  6. 8782b3
  7. 8784ab
  8. 8885a3
  9. 88879a
  10. 898892

Questions about #8778db

What color is #8778db?

#8778db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 120, 219), in HSL hsl(249.09, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.041% 0.14543 288.462).

What colors go well with #8778db?

The complementary color of #8778db is #928f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f89e0 and #ae6ac1. The triadic partners are #ce6a2d and #00a479.

Is white or black text more readable on #8778db?

White text reads better on #8778db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8778db a warm or cool color?

#8778db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.145.