#8979eb color: Bright violet
#8979eb is rgb(137, 121, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.331% 0.16554 287.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8979eb
#8979eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979eb mixed with white
Darker: #8979eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8979eb with less saturation
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Questions about #8979eb
What color is #8979eb?
#8979eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 235), in HSL hsl(248.42, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.331% 0.16554 287.231).
What colors go well with #8979eb?
The complementary color of #8979eb is #999200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #448cef and #b568ce. The triadic partners are #db671d and #00aa79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979eb?
White text reads better on #8979eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979eb a warm or cool color?
#8979eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.166.