#8978cb color: Ube
#8978cb is rgb(137, 120, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.326% 0.12332 291.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8978cb
#8978cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8978cb mixed with white
Darker: #8978cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8978cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8978cb
What color is #8978cb?
#8978cb is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(137, 120, 203), in HSL hsl(252.29, 44.39%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.326% 0.12332 291.831).
What colors go well with #8978cb?
The complementary color of #8978cb is #8a8e26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d86d1 and #a96cb3. The triadic partners are #c16f3a and #009f7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8978cb?
White text reads better on #8978cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8978cb a warm or cool color?
#8978cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.123.