#8977af color: Paisley Purple
#8977af is rgb(137, 119, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.74% 0.08556 298.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #8977af
#8977af is a muted violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8977af mixed with white
Darker: #8977af mixed with black
Calmer: #8977af with less saturation
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Questions about #8977af
What color is #8977af?
#8977af is muted violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 119, 175), in HSL hsl(259.29, 25.93%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.74% 0.08556 298.594).
What colors go well with #8977af?
The complementary color of #8977af is #7d8a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d80b6 and #9f709c. The triadic partners are #a9754d and #3f9383.
Is white or black text more readable on #8977af?
White text reads better on #8977af: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8977af a warm or cool color?
#8977af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.086.