#8a79bd color: Ube
#8a79bd is rgb(138, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.887% 0.10216 294.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a79bd
#8a79bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a79bd mixed with white
Darker: #8a79bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79bd with less saturation
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Questions about #8a79bd
What color is #8a79bd?
#8a79bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(255, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.887% 0.10216 294.723).
What colors go well with #8a79bd?
The complementary color of #8a79bd is #848d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6784c4 and #a570a8. The triadic partners are #b57447 and #2f9a82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79bd?
White text reads better on #8a79bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79bd a warm or cool color?
#8a79bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.102.