#8979de color: Bright violet
#8979de is rgb(137, 121, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.564% 0.14799 288.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8979de
#8979de is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.148 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 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979de mixed with white
Darker: #8979de mixed with black
Calmer: #8979de with less saturation
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Questions about #8979de
What color is #8979de?
#8979de is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 222), in HSL hsl(249.5, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.564% 0.14799 288.741).
What colors go well with #8979de?
The complementary color of #8979de is #939100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #508ae3 and #b06ac3. The triadic partners are #d06b2c and #00a67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979de?
White text reads better on #8979de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979de a warm or cool color?
#8979de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.148.