#8a79e6 color: Bright violet
#8a79e6 is rgb(138, 121, 230) in RGB and oklch(64.114% 0.15879 288.242) 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 #8a79e6
#8a79e6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79e6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a79e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79e6 with less saturation
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What color is #8a79e6?
#8a79e6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 230), in HSL hsl(249.36, 68.55%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.114% 0.15879 288.242).
What colors go well with #8a79e6?
The complementary color of #8a79e6 is #969200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b8beb and #b469ca. The triadic partners are #d76922 and #00a97b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79e6?
White text reads better on #8a79e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79e6 a warm or cool color?
#8a79e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.159.