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#8779db color: Soft violet

#8779db is rgb(135, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.224% 0.14395 288.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

63.2%
0.144
288°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.63:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #8779db

#8779db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8779db mixed with white

  1. 8779db
  2. 9287df
  3. 9d94e4
  4. a8a1e8
  5. b4afec
  6. c0bcf0
  7. ccc9f3
  8. d9d7f6
  9. e5e4f9
  10. f2f2fc

Darker: #8779db mixed with black

  1. 8779db
  2. 7568be
  3. 6358a2
  4. 514887
  5. 41396d
  6. 312b54
  7. 211d3c
  8. 131026
  9. 060511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8779db with less saturation

  1. 8779db
  2. 877bd3
  3. 877ecb
  4. 8780c3
  5. 8781bb
  6. 8783b3
  7. 8885ab
  8. 8886a3
  9. 88879b
  10. 898992

Questions about #8779db

What color is #8779db?

#8779db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(248.57, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.224% 0.14395 288.12).

What colors go well with #8779db?

The complementary color of #8779db is #938f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f89df and #ae6bc2. The triadic partners are #ce6b30 and #00a479.

Is white or black text more readable on #8779db?

White text reads better on #8779db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8779db a warm or cool color?

#8779db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.144.