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#8b70dc color: Matt Purple

#8b70dc is rgb(139, 112, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.016% 0.1587 292.686) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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255°
100%

62%
0.159
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.85:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #8b70dc

#8b70dc is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #8b70dc mixed with white

Darker: #8b70dc mixed with black

Calmer: #8b70dc with less saturation

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Questions about #8b70dc

What color is #8b70dc?

#8b70dc is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 112, 220), in HSL hsl(255, 60.67%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.016% 0.1587 292.686).

What colors go well with #8b70dc?

The complementary color of #8b70dc is #898e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5182e5 and #b261bd. The triadic partners are #cd6500 and #00a17d.

Is white or black text more readable on #8b70dc?

White text reads better on #8b70dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8b70dc a warm or cool color?

#8b70dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.159.