#8b79aa color: Parmentier
#8b79aa is rgb(139, 121, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.092% 0.07549 301.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b79aa
#8b79aa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parmentier (#887cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8b79aa mixed with white
Darker: #8b79aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b79aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b79aa
What color is #8b79aa?
#8b79aa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Parmentier. In RGB it is rgb(139, 121, 170), in HSL hsl(262.04, 22.37%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.092% 0.07549 301.039).
What colors go well with #8b79aa?
The complementary color of #8b79aa is #7c8b56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7381b1 and #9e7398. The triadic partners are #a57954 and #4a9286.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b79aa?
White text reads better on #8b79aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b79aa a warm or cool color?
#8b79aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.075.