#8a79da color: Soft violet
#8a79da is rgb(138, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.42% 0.14251 289.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a79da
#8a79da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79da mixed with white
Darker: #8a79da mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79da with less saturation
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What color is #8a79da?
#8a79da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(250.52, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.42% 0.14251 289.76).
What colors go well with #8a79da?
The complementary color of #8a79da is #919100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5489e0 and #b06bc0. The triadic partners are #cd6c2f and #00a57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79da?
White text reads better on #8a79da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79da a warm or cool color?
#8a79da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.143.