#8a78ed color: Bright violet
#8a78ed is rgb(138, 120, 237) in RGB and oklch(64.358% 0.16957 287.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a78ed
#8a78ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a78ed mixed with white
Darker: #8a78ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78ed with less saturation
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What color is #8a78ed?
#8a78ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 237), in HSL hsl(249.23, 76.47%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.358% 0.16957 287.722).
What colors go well with #8a78ed?
The complementary color of #8a78ed is #989200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #448cf2 and #b767cf. The triadic partners are #dc6613 and #00aa7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78ed?
White text reads better on #8a78ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78ed a warm or cool color?
#8a78ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.17.