#8e70cd color: True V
#8e70cd is rgb(142, 112, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.425% 0.13907 296.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e70cd
#8e70cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e70cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e70cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e70cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e70cd?
#8e70cd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 112, 205), in HSL hsl(259.35, 48.19%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.425% 0.13907 296.993).
What colors go well with #8e70cd?
The complementary color of #8e70cd is #7f8e0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7fd8 and #af64b0. The triadic partners are #c16b1a and #009e83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e70cd?
White text reads better on #8e70cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e70cd a warm or cool color?
#8e70cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.139.