#8978ec color: Bright violet
#8978ec is rgb(137, 120, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.214% 0.16829 287.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8978ec
#8978ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8978ec mixed with white
Darker: #8978ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8978ec with less saturation
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Questions about #8978ec
What color is #8978ec?
#8978ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 120, 236), in HSL hsl(248.79, 75.32%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.214% 0.16829 287.404).
What colors go well with #8978ec?
The complementary color of #8978ec is #989200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #438bf1 and #b567cf. The triadic partners are #db6517 and #00a979.
Is white or black text more readable on #8978ec?
White text reads better on #8978ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8978ec a warm or cool color?
#8978ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.168.