#8e77ee color: Bright violet
#8e77ee is rgb(142, 119, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.58% 0.17219 289.578) 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 #8e77ee
#8e77ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e77ee mixed with white
Darker: #8e77ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8e77ee with less saturation
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What color is #8e77ee?
#8e77ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 119, 238), in HSL hsl(251.6, 77.78%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.58% 0.17219 289.578).
What colors go well with #8e77ee?
The complementary color of #8e77ee is #969400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #498bf5 and #ba66ce. The triadic partners are #dd6700 and #00aa7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e77ee?
White text reads better on #8e77ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e77ee a warm or cool color?
#8e77ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.172.