#8a79b2 color: Paisley Purple
#8a79b2 is rgb(138, 121, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.362% 0.0866 297.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a79b2
#8a79b2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a79b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a79b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79b2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a79b2?
#8a79b2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 178), in HSL hsl(257.89, 27.01%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.362% 0.0866 297.494).
What colors go well with #8a79b2?
The complementary color of #8a79b2 is #808b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d82b9 and #a0729f. The triadic partners are #ac774f and #419584.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79b2?
White text reads better on #8a79b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a79b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.087.