#8979ed color: Bright violet
#8979ed is rgb(137, 121, 237) in RGB and oklch(64.452% 0.16821 287.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8979ed
#8979ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8979ed mixed with white
Darker: #8979ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8979ed with less saturation
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Questions about #8979ed
What color is #8979ed?
#8979ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 121, 237), in HSL hsl(248.28, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.452% 0.16821 287.016).
What colors go well with #8979ed?
The complementary color of #8979ed is #9a9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #438cf1 and #b668d0. The triadic partners are #dc661a and #00aa79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8979ed?
White text reads better on #8979ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8979ed a warm or cool color?
#8979ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.168.