#8970bd color: Middle Blue Purple
#8970bd is rgb(137, 112, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.094% 0.11678 297.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8970bd
#8970bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8970bd mixed with white
Darker: #8970bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8970bd with less saturation
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Questions about #8970bd
What color is #8970bd?
#8970bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 112, 189), in HSL hsl(259.48, 36.84%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.094% 0.11678 297.745).
What colors go well with #8970bd?
The complementary color of #8970bd is #7b892e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627dc6 and #a566a4. The triadic partners are #b46d31 and #009780.
Is white or black text more readable on #8970bd?
White text reads better on #8970bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8970bd a warm or cool color?
#8970bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.117.