#8979dd color: Soft violet
#8979dd is rgb(137, 121, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.506% 0.14663 288.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8979dd
#8979dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979dd mixed with white
Darker: #8979dd mixed with black
Calmer: #8979dd with less saturation
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Questions about #8979dd
What color is #8979dd?
#8979dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 221), in HSL hsl(249.6, 59.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.506% 0.14663 288.867).
What colors go well with #8979dd?
The complementary color of #8979dd is #939000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #518ae2 and #b06bc3. The triadic partners are #cf6b2d and #00a67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979dd?
White text reads better on #8979dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979dd a warm or cool color?
#8979dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.147.