#8a78eb color: Bright violet
#8a78eb is rgb(138, 120, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.236% 0.16691 287.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8a78eb
#8a78eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a78eb mixed with white
Darker: #8a78eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78eb with less saturation
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What color is #8a78eb?
#8a78eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 235), in HSL hsl(249.39, 74.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.236% 0.16691 287.949).
What colors go well with #8a78eb?
The complementary color of #8a78eb is #979200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #468bf0 and #b667ce. The triadic partners are #db6617 and #00a97b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78eb?
White text reads better on #8a78eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78eb a warm or cool color?
#8a78eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.167.