#8974ea color: Bright violet
#8974ea is rgb(137, 116, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.39% 0.17133 288.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8974ea
#8974ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8974ea mixed with white
Darker: #8974ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8974ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8974ea
What color is #8974ea?
#8974ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 116, 234), in HSL hsl(250.68, 73.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.39% 0.17133 288.723).
What colors go well with #8974ea?
The complementary color of #8974ea is #939000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4388f0 and #b563cb. The triadic partners are #d96200 and #00a67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8974ea?
White text reads better on #8974ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8974ea a warm or cool color?
#8974ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.171.