#8974dc color: Matt Purple
#8974dc is rgb(137, 116, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.545% 0.15269 290.584) 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 #8974dc
#8974dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8974dc mixed with white
Darker: #8974dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8974dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8974dc
What color is #8974dc?
#8974dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 116, 220), in HSL hsl(252.12, 59.77%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.545% 0.15269 290.584).
What colors go well with #8974dc?
The complementary color of #8974dc is #8e8f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f85e3 and #b065c0. The triadic partners are #ce671c and #00a37b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8974dc?
White text reads better on #8974dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8974dc a warm or cool color?
#8974dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.153.