#8979bd color: Ube
#8979bd is rgb(137, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.798% 0.10207 294.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8979bd
#8979bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8979bd mixed with white
Darker: #8979bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8979bd with less saturation
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Questions about #8979bd
What color is #8979bd?
#8979bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(254.12, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.798% 0.10207 294.016).
What colors go well with #8979bd?
The complementary color of #8979bd is #858c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6684c3 and #a470a8. The triadic partners are #b57447 and #309981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979bd?
White text reads better on #8979bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979bd a warm or cool color?
#8979bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.102.