#8979dc color: Soft violet
#8979dc is rgb(137, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.449% 0.14526 288.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8979dc
#8979dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979dc mixed with white
Darker: #8979dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8979dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8979dc
What color is #8979dc?
#8979dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(249.7, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.449% 0.14526 288.994).
What colors go well with #8979dc?
The complementary color of #8979dc is #929000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #518ae1 and #b06bc2. The triadic partners are #cf6b2e and #00a57b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979dc?
White text reads better on #8979dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979dc a warm or cool color?
#8979dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.145.