#8472bd color: Purple Hebe
#8472bd is rgb(132, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.013% 0.11296 293.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8472bd
#8472bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8472bd mixed with white
Darker: #8472bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8472bd with less saturation
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What color is #8472bd?
#8472bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(132, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(254.4, 36.23%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.013% 0.11296 293.75).
What colors go well with #8472bd?
The complementary color of #8472bd is #80872d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7ec4 and #a168a6. The triadic partners are #b46c39 and #09967b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8472bd?
White text reads better on #8472bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8472bd a warm or cool color?
#8472bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.113.