#8b79ec color: Bright violet
#8b79ec is rgb(139, 121, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.556% 0.16678 287.989) 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 #8b79ec
#8b79ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 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: #8b79ec mixed with white
Darker: #8b79ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8b79ec with less saturation
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What color is #8b79ec?
#8b79ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 121, 236), in HSL hsl(249.39, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.556% 0.16678 287.989).
What colors go well with #8b79ec?
The complementary color of #8b79ec is #989300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #478cf1 and #b768cf. The triadic partners are #dc6719 and #00aa7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b79ec?
White text reads better on #8b79ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b79ec a warm or cool color?
#8b79ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.167.