#8879db color: Soft violet
#8879db is rgb(136, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.308% 0.14392 288.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8879db
#8879db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8879db mixed with white
Darker: #8879db mixed with black
Calmer: #8879db with less saturation
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Questions about #8879db
What color is #8879db?
#8879db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(249.18, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.308% 0.14392 288.621).
What colors go well with #8879db?
The complementary color of #8879db is #929000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5189e0 and #ae6bc1. The triadic partners are #ce6b30 and #00a57a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8879db?
White text reads better on #8879db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8879db a warm or cool color?
#8879db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.144.