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#8373cf color: Soft violet

#8373cf is rgb(131, 115, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.095% 0.13647 289.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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250°
100%

61.1%
0.136
290°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.95:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #8373cf

#8373cf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 290°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Kickstart Purple (#7777cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8373cf mixed with white

  1. 8373cf
  2. 8e81d5
  3. 9a8fda
  4. a69ddf
  5. b2abe4
  6. beb9e9
  7. cbc7ee
  8. d7d5f3
  9. e4e3f7
  10. f2f1fb

Darker: #8373cf mixed with black

  1. 8373cf
  2. 7163b4
  3. 605499
  4. 4f457f
  5. 3f3667
  6. 2f284f
  7. 201b38
  8. 120f23
  9. 060510
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8373cf with less saturation

  1. 8373cf
  2. 8375c8
  3. 8277c0
  4. 8279b9
  5. 827bb2
  6. 827daa
  7. 827ea3
  8. 82809b
  9. 838193
  10. 83828b

Questions about #8373cf

What color is #8373cf?

#8373cf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 115, 207), in HSL hsl(250.43, 48.94%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.095% 0.13647 289.728).

What colors go well with #8373cf?

The complementary color of #8373cf is #8a8900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5082d4 and #a766b6. The triadic partners are #c3672d and #009d76.

Is white or black text more readable on #8373cf?

White text reads better on #8373cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8373cf a warm or cool color?

#8373cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.136.