#8d79da color: Soft violet
#8d79da is rgb(141, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.677% 0.14253 291.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8d79da
#8d79da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 291°.
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: #8d79da mixed with white
Darker: #8d79da mixed with black
Calmer: #8d79da with less saturation
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What color is #8d79da?
#8d79da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(252.37, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.677% 0.14253 291.289).
What colors go well with #8d79da?
The complementary color of #8d79da is #8f9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5889e1 and #b26bbf. The triadic partners are #cd6e2d and #00a680.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d79da?
White text reads better on #8d79da: 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 #8d79da a warm or cool color?
#8d79da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.143.