#8971bf color: Middle Blue Purple
#8971bf is rgb(137, 113, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.385% 0.11789 296.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8971bf
#8971bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8971bf mixed with white
Darker: #8971bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8971bf with less saturation
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Questions about #8971bf
What color is #8971bf?
#8971bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 113, 191), in HSL hsl(258.46, 37.86%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.385% 0.11789 296.898).
What colors go well with #8971bf?
The complementary color of #8971bf is #7d8a2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617ec8 and #a667a6. The triadic partners are #b66d32 and #009880.
Is white or black text more readable on #8971bf?
White text reads better on #8971bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8971bf a warm or cool color?
#8971bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.118.