#8978ea color: Bright violet
#8978ea is rgb(137, 120, 234) in RGB and oklch(64.093% 0.16563 287.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8978ea
#8978ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8978ea mixed with white
Darker: #8978ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8978ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8978ea
What color is #8978ea?
#8978ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 120, 234), in HSL hsl(248.95, 73.08%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.093% 0.16563 287.627).
What colors go well with #8978ea?
The complementary color of #8978ea is #979200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #458bef and #b567cd. The triadic partners are #da661a and #00a97a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8978ea?
White text reads better on #8978ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8978ea a warm or cool color?
#8978ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.166.