#8974db color: Matt Purple
#8974db is rgb(137, 116, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.487% 0.15135 290.728) 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 #8974db
#8974db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8974db mixed with white
Darker: #8974db mixed with black
Calmer: #8974db with less saturation
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What color is #8974db?
#8974db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 116, 219), in HSL hsl(252.23, 58.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.487% 0.15135 290.728).
What colors go well with #8974db?
The complementary color of #8974db is #8d8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5085e2 and #b065bf. The triadic partners are #cd671e and #00a27b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8974db?
White text reads better on #8974db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8974db a warm or cool color?
#8974db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.151.