# #8b8ea8 color: Delicate Violet

#8b8ea8 is rgb(139, 142, 168) in RGB and oklch(65.319% 0.03872 280.076) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8b8ea8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8b8ea8 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(233.79, 14.29%, 60.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(233.79 17.26% 65.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(233.79 54.51% 34.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(17% 15% 0% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(59.44 3.04 -14.16) |
| LCH | lch(59.44 14.48 282.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.319% 0.00677 -0.03813) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.319% 0.03872 280.076) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54721 0.55648 0.65036) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50854 0.5116 0.61087) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54358 0.55182 0.64911) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.494 0.48583 0.57996) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.2705 0.39157) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27387 0.27662 0.40944) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27279 0.2751 0.30948) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.557, blue: 0.659) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.557, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8B8EA8) |
| Android XML | #8B8EA8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Delicate Violet
- Hue family: Indigo, dusty indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.21:1
- Contrast with black: 6.53:1

## Tints

#8b8ea8, #9699b1, #a1a4b9, #acafc2, #b8baca, #c3c5d3, #cfd0dc, #dbdce4, #e7e8ed, #f3f3f6

## Shades

#8b8ea8, #787b92, #66687c, #545667, #434452, #32343f, #23242c, #14151a, #07070a, #010101

## Tones

#8b8ea8, #8b8ea6, #8c8ea3, #8c8fa1, #8d8f9f, #8d8f9c, #8e8f9a, #8e8f97, #8f9095, #8f9092

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b8ea8, #959176
- Split: #8b8ea8, #a08c77, #88957d
- Analogous: #8b8ea8, #7f92a7, #978aa2
- Triadic: #8b8ea8, #a6897f, #7c9888
- Tetradic: #8b8ea8, #a18798, #959176, #7c9888
- Square: #8b8ea8, #a6878b, #959176, #759895
- Monochromatic: #8b8ea8, #474960, #686b83, #b0b3ce, #d6daf6

## Questions about #8b8ea8

### What color is #8b8ea8?

#8b8ea8 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Delicate Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(233.79, 14.29%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.319% 0.03872 280.076).

### What colors go well with #8b8ea8?

The complementary color of #8b8ea8 is #959176. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f92a7 and #978aa2. The triadic partners are #a6897f and #7c9888.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8b8ea8?

Black text reads better on #8b8ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8b8ea8 a warm or cool color?

#8b8ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.039.