#8e72db color: Matt Purple
#8e72db is rgb(142, 114, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.576% 0.15453 293.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8e72db
#8e72db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e72db mixed with white
Darker: #8e72db mixed with black
Calmer: #8e72db with less saturation
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What color is #8e72db?
#8e72db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 114, 219), in HSL hsl(256, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.576% 0.15453 293.738).
What colors go well with #8e72db?
The complementary color of #8e72db is #889100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5683e4 and #b463bc. The triadic partners are #cd680a and #00a281.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e72db?
White text reads better on #8e72db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e72db a warm or cool color?
#8e72db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.155.