# #8a79ad color: Paisley Purple

#8a79ad is rgb(138, 121, 173) in RGB and oklch(61.134% 0.07951 299.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a79ad

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a79ad |
| RGB | rgb(138, 121, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(259.62, 24.07%, 57.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(259.62 30.06% 67.84%) |
| HWB | hwb(259.62 47.45% 32.16%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 30% 0% 32%) |
| Lab | lab(53.92 15 -25.39) |
| LCH | lch(53.92 29.49 300.58) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.134% 0.0386 -0.06951) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.134% 0.07951 299.045) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.53011 0.47691 0.66419) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47964 0.43127 0.62465) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51885 0.47129 0.66563) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46947 0.41324 0.59136) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.1912 0.41789) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2486 0.22095 0.42492) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24426 0.21895 0.32051) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.475, blue: 0.678) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.475, blue: 0.678, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A79AD) |
| Android XML | #8A79AD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Paisley Purple
- Hue family: Violet, dusty violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.88:1
- Contrast with black: 5.42:1

## Tints

#8a79ad, #9586b5, #a093be, #aba0c6, #b7adce, #c3bad6, #cec8de, #dad5e7, #e6e3ef, #f3f1f7

## Shades

#8a79ad, #776896, #65587f, #53486a, #423955, #322b41, #221d2d, #14101b, #07050b, #010101

## Tones

#8a79ad, #897aa9, #897ba5, #887da1, #877e9d, #877f99, #868094, #858190, #85828c, #848388

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a79ad, #7e8b53
- Split: #8a79ad, #978149, #619169
- Analogous: #8a79ad, #7082b4, #9e729b
- Triadic: #8a79ad, #a77852, #479384
- Tetradic: #8a79ad, #ab6f82, #7e8b53, #479384
- Square: #8a79ad, #ae7168, #7e8b53, #41919d
- Monochromatic: #8a79ad, #463564, #675688, #af9dd4, #d5c3fc

## Questions about #8a79ad

### What color is #8a79ad?

#8a79ad is dusty violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 173), in HSL hsl(259.62, 24.07%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.134% 0.07951 299.045).

### What colors go well with #8a79ad?

The complementary color of #8a79ad is #7e8b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7082b4 and #9e729b. The triadic partners are #a77852 and #479384.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a79ad?

White text reads better on #8a79ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a79ad a warm or cool color?

#8a79ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.08.