#8d72d6 color: Matt Purple
#8d72d6 is rgb(141, 114, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.196% 0.14783 294.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #8d72d6
#8d72d6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8d72d6 mixed with white
Darker: #8d72d6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8d72d6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8d72d6
What color is #8d72d6?
#8d72d6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 114, 214), in HSL hsl(256.2, 54.95%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.196% 0.14783 294.121).
What colors go well with #8d72d6?
The complementary color of #8d72d6 is #868f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5883df and #b164b8. The triadic partners are #c96917 and #00a180.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d72d6?
White text reads better on #8d72d6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d72d6 a warm or cool color?
#8d72d6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.148.