# #8978e2 color: Bright violet

#8978e2 is rgb(137, 120, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.615% 0.15489 288.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8978e2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8978e2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 120, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(249.62, 64.63%, 67.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(249.62 46.9% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(249.62 47.06% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 47% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(55.73 25.92 -52.6) |
| LCH | lch(55.73 58.64 296.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.615% 0.04931 -0.14683) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.615% 0.15489 288.565) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52619 0.47299 0.85988) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.49164 0.43188 0.83804) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51502 0.46748 0.87041) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51353 0.42029 0.81012) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25016 0.18782 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30758 0.24242 0.75013) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29024 0.23641 0.56481) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.471, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.537, green: 0.471, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8978E2) |
| Android XML | #8978E2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.59:1
- Contrast with black: 5.85:1

## Tints

#8978e2, #9486e6, #9e94ea, #aaa1ed, #b5aff0, #c1bcf3, #cdc9f6, #d9d7f9, #e6e4fb, #f2f2fd

## Shades

#8978e2, #7667c4, #6457a8, #53488c, #423971, #312a57, #221d3e, #141027, #070512, #010103

## Tones

#8978e2, #897bda, #897dd1, #8980c9, #8982c0, #8984b8, #8985af, #8987a6, #8a889d, #8a8a94

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8978e2, #949100
- Split: #8978e2, #bc7d00, #56a03c
- Analogous: #8978e2, #4c8ae7, #b269c6
- Triadic: #8978e2, #d36924, #00a77a
- Tetradic: #8978e2, #cd5e9a, #949100, #00a77a
- Square: #8978e2, #d85d66, #949100, #00a1a7
- Monochromatic: #8978e2, #482f93, #6753ba, #ad9eff, #d3ceff

## Questions about #8978e2

### What color is #8978e2?

#8978e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 120, 226), in HSL hsl(249.62, 64.63%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.615% 0.15489 288.565).

### What colors go well with #8978e2?

The complementary color of #8978e2 is #949100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c8ae7 and #b269c6. The triadic partners are #d36924 and #00a77a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8978e2?

White text reads better on #8978e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8978e2 a warm or cool color?

#8978e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.155.