#8e89bf color: Heliotropic Mauve
#8e89bf is rgb(142, 137, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.477% 0.07979 288.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8e89bf
#8e89bf is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve (#9187bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e89bf mixed with white
Darker: #8e89bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8e89bf with less saturation
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What color is #8e89bf?
#8e89bf is dusty violet. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(142, 137, 191), in HSL hsl(245.56, 29.67%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.477% 0.07979 288.225).
What colors go well with #8e89bf?
The complementary color of #8e89bf is #95955a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7292c2 and #a581b0. The triadic partners are #b98265 and #5ca187.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e89bf?
Black text reads better on #8e89bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e89bf a warm or cool color?
#8e89bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.08.