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#8477db color: Soft violet

#8477db is rgb(132, 119, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.608% 0.14702 287.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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248°
100%

62.6%
0.147
287°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.72:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.64:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #8477db

#8477db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 287°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8477db mixed with white

  1. 8477db
  2. 8f85e0
  3. 9a93e4
  4. a6a0e8
  5. b2aeec
  6. bebbf0
  7. cbc9f3
  8. d8d6f6
  9. e4e4fa
  10. f2f1fc

Darker: #8477db mixed with black

  1. 8477db
  2. 7267be
  3. 6057a2
  4. 4f4787
  5. 3f386d
  6. 2f2a54
  7. 201c3c
  8. 121026
  9. 060511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8477db with less saturation

  1. 8477db
  2. 8479d3
  3. 847ccb
  4. 847ec3
  5. 8480bb
  6. 8581b3
  7. 8583aa
  8. 8684a2
  9. 868699
  10. 878791

Questions about #8477db

What color is #8477db?

#8477db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(132, 119, 219), in HSL hsl(247.8, 58.14%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.608% 0.14702 287.321).

What colors go well with #8477db?

The complementary color of #8477db is #938d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a88df and #ab68c2. The triadic partners are #cd672d and #00a375.

Is white or black text more readable on #8477db?

White text reads better on #8477db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8477db a warm or cool color?

#8477db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.147.