#8a79eb color: Bright violet
#8a79eb is rgb(138, 121, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.413% 0.16549 287.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8a79eb
#8a79eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79eb mixed with white
Darker: #8a79eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79eb with less saturation
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What color is #8a79eb?
#8a79eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 235), in HSL hsl(248.95, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.413% 0.16549 287.667).
What colors go well with #8a79eb?
The complementary color of #8a79eb is #989300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #468cf0 and #b668ce. The triadic partners are #db671c and #00aa7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79eb?
White text reads better on #8a79eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79eb a warm or cool color?
#8a79eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.165.