#8b78bb color: Ube
#8b78bb is rgb(139, 120, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.687% 0.1011 296.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b78bb
#8b78bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8b78bb mixed with white
Darker: #8b78bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8b78bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8b78bb
What color is #8b78bb?
#8b78bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(139, 120, 187), in HSL hsl(257.01, 33%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.687% 0.1011 296.357).
What colors go well with #8b78bb?
The complementary color of #8b78bb is #828d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6983c2 and #a56fa6. The triadic partners are #b37445 and #2e9983.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b78bb?
White text reads better on #8b78bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b78bb a warm or cool color?
#8b78bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.101.