#8a79d4 color: Soft violet
#8a79d4 is rgb(138, 121, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.086% 0.13427 290.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #8a79d4
#8a79d4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79d4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a79d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79d4 with less saturation
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What color is #8a79d4?
#8a79d4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 212), in HSL hsl(251.21, 51.41%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.086% 0.13427 290.608).
What colors go well with #8a79d4?
The complementary color of #8a79d4 is #8e9010. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5988da and #ad6cbb. The triadic partners are #c86e34 and #00a37e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79d4?
White text reads better on #8a79d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79d4 a warm or cool color?
#8a79d4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.134.