#8172ad color: Plum Preserve
#8172ad is rgb(129, 114, 173) in RGB and oklch(58.938% 0.08994 295.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #8172ad
#8172ad is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Preserve (#7c70aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8172ad mixed with white
Darker: #8172ad mixed with black
Calmer: #8172ad with less saturation
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Questions about #8172ad
What color is #8172ad?
#8172ad is soft violet. The closest named color is Plum Preserve. In RGB it is rgb(129, 114, 173), in HSL hsl(255.25, 26.46%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.938% 0.08994 295.18).
What colors go well with #8172ad?
The complementary color of #8172ad is #7b8342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637cb3 and #986a9a. The triadic partners are #a66e47 and #368e7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8172ad?
White text reads better on #8172ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8172ad a warm or cool color?
#8172ad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.09.