#8979e4 color: Bright violet
#8979e4 is rgb(137, 121, 228) in RGB and oklch(63.913% 0.15613 288.018) 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 11%
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About #8979e4
#8979e4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979e4 mixed with white
Darker: #8979e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8979e4 with less saturation
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What color is #8979e4?
#8979e4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 228), in HSL hsl(248.97, 66.46%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.913% 0.15613 288.018).
What colors go well with #8979e4?
The complementary color of #8979e4 is #969100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b8be9 and #b269c8. The triadic partners are #d56926 and #00a87a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979e4?
White text reads better on #8979e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979e4 a warm or cool color?
#8979e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.156.