#8759bd color: Soft purple
#8759bd is rgb(135, 89, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.888% 0.15381 302.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 26%
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About #8759bd
#8759bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8759bd mixed with white
Darker: #8759bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8759bd with less saturation
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Questions about #8759bd
What color is #8759bd?
#8759bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(135, 89, 189), in HSL hsl(267.6, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.888% 0.15381 302.998).
What colors go well with #8759bd?
The complementary color of #8759bd is #648100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5869cd and #a74c9a. The triadic partners are #af5b00 and #008a7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8759bd?
White text reads better on #8759bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8759bd a warm or cool color?
#8759bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.154.