#8b70bc color: Middle Blue Purple
#8b70bc is rgb(139, 112, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.23% 0.11575 299.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8b70bc
#8b70bc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8b70bc mixed with white
Darker: #8b70bc mixed with black
Calmer: #8b70bc with less saturation
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Questions about #8b70bc
What color is #8b70bc?
#8b70bc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 112, 188), in HSL hsl(261.32, 36.19%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.23% 0.11575 299.277).
What colors go well with #8b70bc?
The complementary color of #8b70bc is #798a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657dc6 and #a766a2. The triadic partners are #b36e31 and #009783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b70bc?
White text reads better on #8b70bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b70bc a warm or cool color?
#8b70bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.116.