#8d72bc color: Middle Blue Purple
#8d72bc is rgb(141, 114, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.789% 0.11279 299.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8d72bc
#8d72bc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8d72bc mixed with white
Darker: #8d72bc mixed with black
Calmer: #8d72bc with less saturation
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What color is #8d72bc?
#8d72bc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 114, 188), in HSL hsl(261.89, 35.58%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.789% 0.11279 299.863).
What colors go well with #8d72bc?
The complementary color of #8d72bc is #7a8c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #687ec6 and #a868a3. The triadic partners are #b37135 and #009885.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d72bc?
White text reads better on #8d72bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d72bc a warm or cool color?
#8d72bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.113.