#8979cd color: Ube
#8979cd is rgb(137, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.621% 0.12456 291.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8979cd
#8979cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979cd mixed with white
Darker: #8979cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8979cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8979cd
What color is #8979cd?
#8979cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(251.43, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.621% 0.12456 291.113).
What colors go well with #8979cd?
The complementary color of #8979cd is #8b8e24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c87d3 and #aa6db5. The triadic partners are #c2703b and #00a07e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979cd?
White text reads better on #8979cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979cd a warm or cool color?
#8979cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.125.