#8a79ed color: Bright violet
#8a79ed is rgb(138, 121, 237) in RGB and oklch(64.534% 0.16815 287.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a79ed
#8a79ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a79ed mixed with white
Darker: #8a79ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79ed with less saturation
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What color is #8a79ed?
#8a79ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 237), in HSL hsl(248.79, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.534% 0.16815 287.445).
What colors go well with #8a79ed?
The complementary color of #8a79ed is #999300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #448cf2 and #b668d0. The triadic partners are #dc6619 and #00aa7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79ed?
White text reads better on #8a79ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79ed a warm or cool color?
#8a79ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.168.