#8973db color: Matt Purple
#8973db is rgb(137, 115, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.308% 0.15284 291.03) 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 #8973db
#8973db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8973db mixed with white
Darker: #8973db mixed with black
Calmer: #8973db with less saturation
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What color is #8973db?
#8973db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 115, 219), in HSL hsl(252.69, 59.09%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.308% 0.15284 291.03).
What colors go well with #8973db?
The complementary color of #8973db is #8c8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5084e2 and #b064be. The triadic partners are #cd6719 and #00a27b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8973db?
White text reads better on #8973db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8973db a warm or cool color?
#8973db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.153.