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#8a79ec color: Bright violet

#8a79ec is rgb(138, 121, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.473% 0.16682 287.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

64.5%
0.167
288°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.48:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
6.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #8a79ec

#8a79ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8a79ec mixed with white

  1. 8a79ec
  2. 9487ef
  3. 9f95f2
  4. aaa2f4
  5. b5b0f7
  6. c1bdf9
  7. cdcafb
  8. d9d7fc
  9. e6e5fd
  10. f2f2fe

Darker: #8a79ec mixed with black

  1. 8a79ec
  2. 7768cd
  3. 6558af
  4. 534892
  5. 423976
  6. 322b5b
  7. 221d42
  8. 141029
  9. 070513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #8a79ec with less saturation

  1. 8a79ec
  2. 8a7ce3
  3. 8a7fda
  4. 8a81d1
  5. 8a84c7
  6. 8a86be
  7. 8b88b5
  8. 8b89ab
  9. 8c8ba1
  10. 8d8c97

Questions about #8a79ec

What color is #8a79ec?

#8a79ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 236), in HSL hsl(248.87, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.473% 0.16682 287.555).

What colors go well with #8a79ec?

The complementary color of #8a79ec is #999300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #458cf1 and #b668cf. The triadic partners are #dc671a and #00aa7a.

Is white or black text more readable on #8a79ec?

White text reads better on #8a79ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8a79ec a warm or cool color?

#8a79ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.167.