#8e72cd color: True V
#8e72cd is rgb(142, 114, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.782% 0.1359 296.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e72cd
#8e72cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e72cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e72cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e72cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e72cd?
#8e72cd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 114, 205), in HSL hsl(258.46, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.782% 0.1359 296.388).
What colors go well with #8e72cd?
The complementary color of #8e72cd is #818f14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f81d7 and #af66b0. The triadic partners are #c26d22 and #009f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e72cd?
White text reads better on #8e72cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e72cd a warm or cool color?
#8e72cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.136.