#8e72cc color: True V
#8e72cc is rgb(142, 114, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.727% 0.13456 296.599) 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 #8e72cc
#8e72cc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.135 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 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e72cc mixed with white
Darker: #8e72cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8e72cc with less saturation
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What color is #8e72cc?
#8e72cc is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 114, 204), in HSL hsl(258.67, 46.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.727% 0.13456 296.599).
What colors go well with #8e72cc?
The complementary color of #8e72cc is #818f17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6081d6 and #af66b0. The triadic partners are #c16d24 and #009f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e72cc?
White text reads better on #8e72cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e72cc a warm or cool color?
#8e72cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.135.