#8977ba color: Purple Hebe
#8977ba is rgb(137, 119, 186) in RGB and oklch(61.265% 0.10109 295.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #8977ba
#8977ba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8977ba mixed with white
Darker: #8977ba mixed with black
Calmer: #8977ba with less saturation
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Questions about #8977ba
What color is #8977ba?
#8977ba is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(137, 119, 186), in HSL hsl(256.12, 32.68%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.265% 0.10109 295.619).
What colors go well with #8977ba?
The complementary color of #8977ba is #818b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6782c1 and #a36ea5. The triadic partners are #b27345 and #2d9881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8977ba?
White text reads better on #8977ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8977ba a warm or cool color?
#8977ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.101.