#8974cd color: True V
#8974cd is rgb(137, 116, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.691% 0.13232 292.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8974cd
#8974cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8974cd mixed with white
Darker: #8974cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8974cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8974cd
What color is #8974cd?
#8974cd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(137, 116, 205), in HSL hsl(254.16, 47.09%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.691% 0.13232 292.968).
What colors go well with #8974cd?
The complementary color of #8974cd is #868d13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a83d4 and #ab68b3. The triadic partners are #c26c2d and #009e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8974cd?
White text reads better on #8974cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8974cd a warm or cool color?
#8974cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.132.