#8969a1 color: Bitter Violet
#8969a1 is rgb(137, 105, 161) in RGB and oklch(57.4% 0.09122 309.883) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8969a1
#8969a1 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8969a1 mixed with white
Darker: #8969a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8969a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8969a1
What color is #8969a1?
#8969a1 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 105, 161), in HSL hsl(274.29, 22.95%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.4% 0.09122 309.883).
What colors go well with #8969a1?
The complementary color of #8969a1 is #678348. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e72ae and #9c638a. The triadic partners are #9b6e38 and #208a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8969a1?
White text reads better on #8969a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8969a1 a warm or cool color?
#8969a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.091.