#8e79f5 color: Forgotten Purple
#8e79f5 is rgb(142, 121, 245) in RGB and oklch(65.356% 0.17852 288.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 4%
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About #8e79f5
#8e79f5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e79f5 mixed with white
Darker: #8e79f5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e79f5 with less saturation
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What color is #8e79f5?
#8e79f5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 121, 245), in HSL hsl(250.16, 86.11%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.356% 0.17852 288.221).
What colors go well with #8e79f5?
The complementary color of #8e79f5 is #9a9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #448efb and #bc67d5. The triadic partners are #e36600 and #00ad7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e79f5?
White text reads better on #8e79f5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e79f5 a warm or cool color?
#8e79f5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.179.