#8e72bb color: Middle Blue Purple
#8e72bb is rgb(142, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.834% 0.11164 300.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8e72bb
#8e72bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8e72bb mixed with white
Darker: #8e72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8e72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8e72bb
What color is #8e72bb?
#8e72bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(263.01, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.834% 0.11164 300.802).
What colors go well with #8e72bb?
The complementary color of #8e72bb is #798d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7ec6 and #a969a2. The triadic partners are #b37135 and #009886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e72bb?
White text reads better on #8e72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e72bb a warm or cool color?
#8e72bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.112.