#8172ce color: Kickstart Purple
#8172ce is rgb(129, 114, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.682% 0.13663 289.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #8172ce
#8172ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8172ce mixed with white
Darker: #8172ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8172ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8172ce
What color is #8172ce?
#8172ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Kickstart Purple. In RGB it is rgb(129, 114, 206), in HSL hsl(249.78, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.682% 0.13663 289.157).
What colors go well with #8172ce?
The complementary color of #8172ce is #898800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e81d3 and #a565b5. The triadic partners are #c2662d and #009b74.
Is white or black text more readable on #8172ce?
White text reads better on #8172ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8172ce a warm or cool color?
#8172ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.137.