#8a79aa color: Parmentier
#8a79aa is rgb(138, 121, 170) in RGB and oklch(61% 0.07526 300.095) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a79aa
#8a79aa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parmentier (#887cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a79aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a79aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a79aa
What color is #8a79aa?
#8a79aa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Parmentier. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 170), in HSL hsl(260.82, 22.37%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(61% 0.07526 300.095).
What colors go well with #8a79aa?
The complementary color of #8a79aa is #7d8a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7181b1 and #9d7399. The triadic partners are #a57854 and #4b9285.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79aa?
White text reads better on #8a79aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79aa a warm or cool color?
#8a79aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.075.