#8e85bf color: Amethyst Grey
#8e85bf is rgb(142, 133, 191) in RGB and oklch(64.677% 0.08602 290.903) 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 #8e85bf
#8e85bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e85bf mixed with white
Darker: #8e85bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8e85bf with less saturation
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What color is #8e85bf?
#8e85bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 133, 191), in HSL hsl(249.31, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.677% 0.08602 290.903).
What colors go well with #8e85bf?
The complementary color of #8e85bf is #909354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708fc3 and #a67dae. The triadic partners are #b97f5d and #529f87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e85bf?
White text reads better on #8e85bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e85bf a warm or cool color?
#8e85bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.086.