#8b72ce color: True V
#8b72ce is rgb(139, 114, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.562% 0.13694 294.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #8b72ce
#8b72ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b72ce mixed with white
Darker: #8b72ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8b72ce with less saturation
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What color is #8b72ce?
#8b72ce is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(139, 114, 206), in HSL hsl(256.3, 48.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.562% 0.13694 294.552).
What colors go well with #8b72ce?
The complementary color of #8b72ce is #848d08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b81d7 and #ad65b2. The triadic partners are #c26b24 and #009e7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b72ce?
White text reads better on #8b72ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b72ce a warm or cool color?
#8b72ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.137.