#8e83bf color: Amethyst Grey
#8e83bf is rgb(142, 131, 191) in RGB and oklch(64.281% 0.08919 292.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8e83bf
#8e83bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e83bf mixed with white
Darker: #8e83bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8e83bf with less saturation
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What color is #8e83bf?
#8e83bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 131, 191), in HSL hsl(251, 31.91%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.281% 0.08919 292.105).
What colors go well with #8e83bf?
The complementary color of #8e83bf is #8e9350. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8dc4 and #a77bad. The triadic partners are #b87d59 and #4c9f87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e83bf?
White text reads better on #8e83bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e83bf a warm or cool color?
#8e83bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.089.