#8972ce color: True V
#8972ce is rgb(137, 114, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.382% 0.1368 293.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #8972ce
#8972ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972ce mixed with white
Darker: #8972ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8972ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8972ce
What color is #8972ce?
#8972ce is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 206), in HSL hsl(255, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.382% 0.1368 293.467).
What colors go well with #8972ce?
The complementary color of #8972ce is #858c02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5881d6 and #ab65b3. The triadic partners are #c26a26 and #009e7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972ce?
White text reads better on #8972ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972ce a warm or cool color?
#8972ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.137.