#8b72e2 color: Matt Purple
#8b72e2 is rgb(139, 114, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.725% 0.16366 291.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #8b72e2
#8b72e2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b72e2 mixed with white
Darker: #8b72e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b72e2 with less saturation
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What color is #8b72e2?
#8b72e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 114, 226), in HSL hsl(253.39, 65.88%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.725% 0.16366 291.218).
What colors go well with #8b72e2?
The complementary color of #8b72e2 is #8d9000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d85ea and #b462c3. The triadic partners are #d36500 and #00a37d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b72e2?
White text reads better on #8b72e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b72e2 a warm or cool color?
#8b72e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.164.