#8f79dc color: Soft violet
#8f79dc is rgb(143, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.964% 0.1453 291.998) 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 #8f79dc
#8f79dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8f79dc mixed with white
Darker: #8f79dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8f79dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8f79dc
What color is #8f79dc?
#8f79dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(143, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(253.33, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.964% 0.1453 291.998).
What colors go well with #8f79dc?
The complementary color of #8f79dc is #8f9400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a89e3 and #b46bc0. The triadic partners are #cf6e29 and #00a782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f79dc?
White text reads better on #8f79dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f79dc a warm or cool color?
#8f79dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.145.