#8971e2 color: Matt Purple
#8971e2 is rgb(137, 113, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.377% 0.1651 290.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #8971e2
#8971e2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8971e2 mixed with white
Darker: #8971e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8971e2 with less saturation
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What color is #8971e2?
#8971e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 113, 226), in HSL hsl(252.74, 66.08%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.377% 0.1651 290.581).
What colors go well with #8971e2?
The complementary color of #8971e2 is #8d8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4984e9 and #b261c3. The triadic partners are #d26300 and #00a27b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8971e2?
White text reads better on #8971e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8971e2 a warm or cool color?
#8971e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.165.