#8a78d0 color: True V
#8a78d0 is rgb(138, 120, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.682% 0.13029 291.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a78d0
#8a78d0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a78d0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a78d0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78d0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a78d0?
#8a78d0 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 208), in HSL hsl(252.27, 48.35%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.682% 0.13029 291.587).
What colors go well with #8a78d0?
The complementary color of #8a78d0 is #8b8f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b87d6 and #ac6cb7. The triadic partners are #c56e35 and #00a17e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78d0?
White text reads better on #8a78d0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78d0 a warm or cool color?
#8a78d0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.13.