#8e71e1 color: Matt Purple
#8e71e1 is rgb(142, 113, 225) in RGB and oklch(62.758% 0.16391 293.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8e71e1
#8e71e1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e71e1 mixed with white
Darker: #8e71e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e71e1 with less saturation
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What color is #8e71e1?
#8e71e1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 113, 225), in HSL hsl(255.54, 65.12%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.758% 0.16391 293.007).
What colors go well with #8e71e1?
The complementary color of #8e71e1 is #8a9100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5284ea and #b661c1. The triadic partners are #d26600 and #00a380.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e71e1?
White text reads better on #8e71e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e71e1 a warm or cool color?
#8e71e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.164.