#8e72cb color: True V
#8e72cb is rgb(142, 114, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.672% 0.13322 296.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e72cb
#8e72cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e72cb mixed with white
Darker: #8e72cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8e72cb with less saturation
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What color is #8e72cb?
#8e72cb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 114, 203), in HSL hsl(258.88, 46.11%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.672% 0.13322 296.814).
What colors go well with #8e72cb?
The complementary color of #8e72cb is #808f1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6181d5 and #ae66af. The triadic partners are #c06d25 and #009e83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e72cb?
White text reads better on #8e72cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e72cb a warm or cool color?
#8e72cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.133.