#8d74bd color: Middle Blue Purple
#8d74bd is rgb(141, 116, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.212% 0.11082 298.863) 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 #8d74bd
#8d74bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8d74bd mixed with white
Darker: #8d74bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8d74bd with less saturation
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What color is #8d74bd?
#8d74bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 116, 189), in HSL hsl(260.55, 35.61%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.212% 0.11082 298.863).
What colors go well with #8d74bd?
The complementary color of #8d74bd is #7d8d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6880c7 and #a86aa5. The triadic partners are #b47239 and #079985.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d74bd?
White text reads better on #8d74bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d74bd a warm or cool color?
#8d74bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.111.