#8a78e8 color: Bright violet
#8a78e8 is rgb(138, 120, 232) in RGB and oklch(64.055% 0.16291 288.299) 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 #8a78e8
#8a78e8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a78e8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a78e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78e8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a78e8?
#8a78e8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 232), in HSL hsl(249.64, 70.89%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.055% 0.16291 288.299).
What colors go well with #8a78e8?
The complementary color of #8a78e8 is #969200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #488bed and #b568cb. The triadic partners are #d8671c and #00a87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78e8?
White text reads better on #8a78e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78e8 a warm or cool color?
#8a78e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.163.