#8979d6 color: Soft violet
#8979d6 is rgb(137, 121, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.111% 0.13703 289.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #8979d6
#8979d6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979d6 mixed with white
Darker: #8979d6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8979d6 with less saturation
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What color is #8979d6?
#8979d6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 214), in HSL hsl(250.32, 53.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.111% 0.13703 289.79).
What colors go well with #8979d6?
The complementary color of #8979d6 is #909002. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5688db and #ad6cbd. The triadic partners are #ca6d33 and #00a37c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979d6?
White text reads better on #8979d6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979d6 a warm or cool color?
#8979d6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.137.