#8e84cd color: Amethyst Grey
#8e84cd is rgb(142, 132, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.145% 0.10762 289.336) 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 #8e84cd
#8e84cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e84cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e84cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e84cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e84cd?
#8e84cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 132, 205), in HSL hsl(248.22, 42.2%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.145% 0.10762 289.336).
What colors go well with #8e84cd?
The complementary color of #8e84cd is #949540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6790d1 and #ac7ab9. The triadic partners are #c47b52 and #3ca585.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e84cd?
White text reads better on #8e84cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e84cd a warm or cool color?
#8e84cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.108.