#8979d2 color: Soft violet
#8979d2 is rgb(137, 121, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.891% 0.1315 290.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8979d2
#8979d2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979d2 mixed with white
Darker: #8979d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8979d2 with less saturation
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What color is #8979d2?
#8979d2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 210), in HSL hsl(250.79, 49.72%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.891% 0.1315 290.357).
What colors go well with #8979d2?
The complementary color of #8979d2 is #8e8f16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5988d8 and #ac6cb9. The triadic partners are #c66e37 and #00a27d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979d2?
White text reads better on #8979d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979d2 a warm or cool color?
#8979d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.132.