#8b71bb color: Middle Blue Purple
#8b71bb is rgb(139, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.364% 0.11273 299.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #8b71bb
#8b71bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8b71bb mixed with white
Darker: #8b71bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8b71bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8b71bb
What color is #8b71bb?
#8b71bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(261.08, 35.24%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.364% 0.11273 299.187).
What colors go well with #8b71bb?
The complementary color of #8b71bb is #7a8b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #667dc5 and #a667a2. The triadic partners are #b26f34 and #009783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b71bb?
White text reads better on #8b71bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b71bb a warm or cool color?
#8b71bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.113.