#8b79dd color: Soft violet
#8b79dd is rgb(139, 121, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.675% 0.1466 289.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8b79dd
#8b79dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b79dd mixed with white
Darker: #8b79dd mixed with black
Calmer: #8b79dd with less saturation
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What color is #8b79dd?
#8b79dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 121, 221), in HSL hsl(250.8, 59.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.675% 0.1466 289.855).
What colors go well with #8b79dd?
The complementary color of #8b79dd is #929200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #538ae3 and #b16bc2. The triadic partners are #d06c2b and #00a67d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b79dd?
White text reads better on #8b79dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b79dd a warm or cool color?
#8b79dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.147.