# #8e85bb color: Heliotropic Mauve

#8e85bb is rgb(142, 133, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.497% 0.08024 291.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8e85bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8e85bb |
| RGB | rgb(142, 133, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 28.42%, 62.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(250 28.88% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(250 52.16% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 29% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(57.89 12.36 -27.24) |
| LCH | lch(57.89 29.92 294.41) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.497% 0.02957 -0.07459) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.497% 0.08024 291.625) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.55081 0.52279 0.71801) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.509 0.4791 0.68343) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54223 0.51718 0.72039) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50317 0.45826 0.65135) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2705 0.23455 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28511 0.26114 0.50554) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27939 0.25845 0.3814) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.522, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.522, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8E85BB) |
| Android XML | #8E85BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Heliotropic Mauve
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.37:1
- Contrast with black: 6.22:1

## Tints

#8e85bb, #9991c2, #a39dc9, #aea9d0, #b9b5d7, #c5c1de, #d0cde4, #dcd9eb, #e7e6f2, #f3f2f8

## Shades

#8e85bb, #7b73a2, #68618a, #565073, #44405c, #343046, #242132, #15131f, #07060d, #010102

## Tones

#8e85bb, #8e86b7, #8e87b2, #8e88ae, #8e89a9, #8d8aa5, #8d8ba0, #8d8b9c, #8d8c97, #8d8d92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e85bb, #8f9358
- Split: #8e85bb, #a68953, #729a6c
- Analogous: #8e85bb, #738ebf, #a57dab
- Triadic: #8e85bb, #b58060, #569e88
- Tetradic: #8e85bb, #b47993, #8f9358, #569e88
- Square: #8e85bb, #ba7a78, #8f9358, #4a9ca2
- Monochromatic: #8e85bb, #4a4071, #6b6295, #b3aae2, #d9d0ff

## Questions about #8e85bb

### What color is #8e85bb?

#8e85bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(142, 133, 187), in HSL hsl(250, 28.42%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.497% 0.08024 291.625).

### What colors go well with #8e85bb?

The complementary color of #8e85bb is #8f9358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738ebf and #a57dab. The triadic partners are #b58060 and #569e88.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8e85bb?

White text reads better on #8e85bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8e85bb a warm or cool color?

#8e85bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.08.