#8a79e5 color: Bright violet
#8a79e5 is rgb(138, 121, 229) in RGB and oklch(64.055% 0.15744 288.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 10%
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About #8a79e5
#8a79e5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79e5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a79e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79e5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a79e5?
#8a79e5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 229), in HSL hsl(249.44, 67.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.055% 0.15744 288.361).
What colors go well with #8a79e5?
The complementary color of #8a79e5 is #969200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c8bea and #b469c9. The triadic partners are #d66923 and #00a87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79e5?
White text reads better on #8a79e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79e5 a warm or cool color?
#8a79e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.157.