#8e73ce color: True V
#8e73ce is rgb(142, 115, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.016% 0.13566 295.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #8e73ce
#8e73ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e73ce mixed with white
Darker: #8e73ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8e73ce with less saturation
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What color is #8e73ce?
#8e73ce is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 115, 206), in HSL hsl(257.8, 48.15%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.016% 0.13566 295.87).
What colors go well with #8e73ce?
The complementary color of #8e73ce is #838f15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f82d8 and #af67b2. The triadic partners are #c36d25 and #00a083.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e73ce?
White text reads better on #8e73ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e73ce a warm or cool color?
#8e73ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.136.