#8b79db color: Soft violet
#8b79db is rgb(139, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.562% 0.14387 290.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8b79db
#8b79db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b79db mixed with white
Darker: #8b79db mixed with black
Calmer: #8b79db with less saturation
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What color is #8b79db?
#8b79db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(251.02, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.562% 0.14387 290.129).
What colors go well with #8b79db?
The complementary color of #8b79db is #919100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5589e1 and #b16bc0. The triadic partners are #ce6d2d and #00a67e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b79db?
White text reads better on #8b79db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b79db a warm or cool color?
#8b79db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.144.