#8972da color: Matt Purple
#8972da is rgb(137, 114, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.072% 0.15299 291.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8972da
#8972da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972da mixed with white
Darker: #8972da mixed with black
Calmer: #8972da with less saturation
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Questions about #8972da
What color is #8972da?
#8972da is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 218), in HSL hsl(253.27, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.072% 0.15299 291.477).
What colors go well with #8972da?
The complementary color of #8972da is #8b8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5083e1 and #b063bd. The triadic partners are #cc6616 and #00a17b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972da?
White text reads better on #8972da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972da a warm or cool color?
#8972da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.153.