#8970bc color: Middle Blue Purple
#8970bc is rgb(137, 112, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.042% 0.11542 297.995) 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 #8970bc
#8970bc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8970bc mixed with white
Darker: #8970bc mixed with black
Calmer: #8970bc with less saturation
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Questions about #8970bc
What color is #8970bc?
#8970bc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 112, 188), in HSL hsl(259.74, 36.19%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.042% 0.11542 297.995).
What colors go well with #8970bc?
The complementary color of #8970bc is #7a892f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637dc5 and #a566a3. The triadic partners are #b36d32 and #009680.
Is white or black text more readable on #8970bc?
White text reads better on #8970bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8970bc a warm or cool color?
#8970bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.115.