#8972dc color: Matt Purple
#8972dc is rgb(137, 114, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.19% 0.15566 291.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8972dc
#8972dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972dc mixed with white
Darker: #8972dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8972dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8972dc
What color is #8972dc?
#8972dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 220), in HSL hsl(253.02, 60.23%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.19% 0.15566 291.175).
What colors go well with #8972dc?
The complementary color of #8972dc is #8c8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e84e3 and #b063bf. The triadic partners are #ce6512 and #00a17b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972dc?
White text reads better on #8972dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972dc a warm or cool color?
#8972dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.156.