#8a78dc color: Soft violet
#8a78dc is rgb(138, 120, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.351% 0.14673 289.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8a78dc
#8a78dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a78dc mixed with white
Darker: #8a78dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78dc with less saturation
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What color is #8a78dc?
#8a78dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 220), in HSL hsl(250.8, 58.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.351% 0.14673 289.82).
What colors go well with #8a78dc?
The complementary color of #8a78dc is #919100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5289e2 and #b06ac1. The triadic partners are #cf6b2a and #00a57c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78dc?
White text reads better on #8a78dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78dc a warm or cool color?
#8a78dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.147.