#8972cb color: True V
#8972cb is rgb(137, 114, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.215% 0.13271 294.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8972cb
#8972cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972cb mixed with white
Darker: #8972cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8972cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8972cb
What color is #8972cb?
#8972cb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 203), in HSL hsl(255.51, 46.11%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.215% 0.13271 294.021).
What colors go well with #8972cb?
The complementary color of #8972cb is #838c12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a81d3 and #aa66b0. The triadic partners are #c06b29 and #009d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972cb?
White text reads better on #8972cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972cb a warm or cool color?
#8972cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.133.