#8972cd color: True V
#8972cd is rgb(137, 114, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.326% 0.13544 293.649) 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 #8972cd
#8972cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972cd mixed with white
Darker: #8972cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8972cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8972cd
What color is #8972cd?
#8972cd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 205), in HSL hsl(255.16, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.326% 0.13544 293.649).
What colors go well with #8972cd?
The complementary color of #8972cd is #848c08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5981d5 and #ab65b2. The triadic partners are #c16a27 and #009d7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972cd?
White text reads better on #8972cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972cd a warm or cool color?
#8972cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.135.