#8e70ea color: Bright violet
#8e70ea is rgb(142, 112, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.141% 0.17704 291.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8e70ea
#8e70ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e70ea mixed with white
Darker: #8e70ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8e70ea with less saturation
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What color is #8e70ea?
#8e70ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 112, 234), in HSL hsl(254.75, 74.39%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.141% 0.17704 291.863).
What colors go well with #8e70ea?
The complementary color of #8e70ea is #8d9100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a84f3 and #b95fc8. The triadic partners are #d96200 and #00a57f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e70ea?
White text reads better on #8e70ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e70ea a warm or cool color?
#8e70ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.177.