#8972dd color: Matt Purple
#8972dd is rgb(137, 114, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.25% 0.157 291.026) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8972dd
#8972dd is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8972dd mixed with white
Darker: #8972dd mixed with black
Calmer: #8972dd with less saturation
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Questions about #8972dd
What color is #8972dd?
#8972dd is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 221), in HSL hsl(252.9, 61.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.25% 0.157 291.026).
What colors go well with #8972dd?
The complementary color of #8972dd is #8c8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e84e4 and #b163bf. The triadic partners are #ce6510 and #00a27b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972dd?
White text reads better on #8972dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972dd a warm or cool color?
#8972dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.157.