#8979e8 color: Bright violet
#8979e8 is rgb(137, 121, 232) in RGB and oklch(64.15% 0.16152 287.561) 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 9%
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About #8979e8
#8979e8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979e8 mixed with white
Darker: #8979e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8979e8 with less saturation
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What color is #8979e8?
#8979e8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 232), in HSL hsl(248.65, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.15% 0.16152 287.561).
What colors go well with #8979e8?
The complementary color of #8979e8 is #989200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #478ced and #b469cc. The triadic partners are #d86821 and #00a97a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979e8?
White text reads better on #8979e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979e8 a warm or cool color?
#8979e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.162.