#8e79db color: Soft violet
#8e79db is rgb(142, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.82% 0.14391 291.647) 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 #8e79db
#8e79db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e79db mixed with white
Darker: #8e79db mixed with black
Calmer: #8e79db with less saturation
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What color is #8e79db?
#8e79db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(252.86, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.82% 0.14391 291.647).
What colors go well with #8e79db?
The complementary color of #8e79db is #8f9300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5989e2 and #b36bbf. The triadic partners are #ce6e2b and #00a781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e79db?
White text reads better on #8e79db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e79db a warm or cool color?
#8e79db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.144.