#8979bf color: Ube
#8979bf is rgb(137, 121, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.898% 0.1049 293.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8979bf
#8979bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8979bf mixed with white
Darker: #8979bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8979bf with less saturation
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Questions about #8979bf
What color is #8979bf?
#8979bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 191), in HSL hsl(253.71, 35.35%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.898% 0.1049 293.603).
What colors go well with #8979bf?
The complementary color of #8979bf is #868d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6585c5 and #a56faa. The triadic partners are #b77346 and #2c9a80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979bf?
White text reads better on #8979bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979bf a warm or cool color?
#8979bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.105.