#8b73db color: Matt Purple
#8b73db is rgb(139, 115, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.484% 0.15288 291.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8b73db
#8b73db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b73db mixed with white
Darker: #8b73db mixed with black
Calmer: #8b73db with less saturation
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What color is #8b73db?
#8b73db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 115, 219), in HSL hsl(253.85, 59.09%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.484% 0.15288 291.999).
What colors go well with #8b73db?
The complementary color of #8b73db is #8b8f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5284e3 and #b164be. The triadic partners are #cd6816 and #00a27e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b73db?
White text reads better on #8b73db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b73db a warm or cool color?
#8b73db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.153.