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#8487cf color: True Lavender

#8487cf is rgb(132, 135, 207) in RGB and oklch(65.035% 0.10687 281.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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238°
100%

65%
0.107
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.31:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #8487cf

#8487cf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is True Lavender (#7e89c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #8487cf mixed with white

  1. 8487cf
  2. 8f93d4
  3. 9b9fda
  4. a7abdf
  5. b3b6e4
  6. bfc2e9
  7. cbceed
  8. d8daf2
  9. e5e7f6
  10. f2f3fb

Darker: #8487cf mixed with black

  1. 8487cf
  2. 7275b4
  3. 606399
  4. 4f517f
  5. 3f4167
  6. 2f314f
  7. 202138
  8. 121323
  9. 060610
  10. 010102

Calmer: #8487cf with less saturation

  1. 8487cf
  2. 8588c9
  3. 8689c3
  4. 878abc
  5. 888bb6
  6. 898cb0
  7. 8a8da9
  8. 8b8da3
  9. 8d8e9c
  10. 8e8f96

Questions about #8487cf

What color is #8487cf?

#8487cf is soft indigo. The closest named color is True Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(132, 135, 207), in HSL hsl(237.6, 43.86%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.035% 0.10687 281.161).

What colors go well with #8487cf?

The complementary color of #8487cf is #9d913c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c93ce and #a47cbf. The triadic partners are #c6785b and #4aa37a.

Is white or black text more readable on #8487cf?

White text reads better on #8487cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8487cf a warm or cool color?

#8487cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.107.