#8970db color: Matt Purple
#8970db is rgb(137, 112, 219) in RGB and oklch(61.778% 0.15731 291.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8970db
#8970db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8970db mixed with white
Darker: #8970db mixed with black
Calmer: #8970db with less saturation
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Questions about #8970db
What color is #8970db?
#8970db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 112, 219), in HSL hsl(254.02, 59.78%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.778% 0.15731 291.898).
What colors go well with #8970db?
The complementary color of #8970db is #898d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e82e3 and #b061bd. The triadic partners are #cc6406 and #00a07b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8970db?
White text reads better on #8970db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8970db a warm or cool color?
#8970db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.157.