#8E79C3 Color
#8E79C3 is rgb(142, 121, 195) in RGB and hsl(257, 38%, 62%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E79C3
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#8E79C3RGB
rgb(142, 121, 195)HSL
hsl(257, 38%, 62%)HSV
hsv(257, 38%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(62.5% 0.111 296.1)CMYK
cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E79C3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E79C3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E79C3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.