#8973c8 color: True V
#8973c8 is rgb(137, 115, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.234% 0.12703 294.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
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About #8973c8
#8973c8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 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: #8973c8 mixed with white
Darker: #8973c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8973c8 with less saturation
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What color is #8973c8?
#8973c8 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 115, 200), in HSL hsl(255.53, 43.59%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.234% 0.12703 294.247).
What colors go well with #8973c8?
The complementary color of #8973c8 is #838c1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d81d0 and #a967ae. The triadic partners are #bd6c2f and #009c7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8973c8?
White text reads better on #8973c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8973c8 a warm or cool color?
#8973c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.127.