#8f72bb color: Middle Blue Purple
#8f72bb is rgb(143, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.929% 0.11186 301.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8f72bb
#8f72bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8f72bb mixed with white
Darker: #8f72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8f72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8f72bb
What color is #8f72bb?
#8f72bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(143, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(263.84, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.929% 0.11186 301.46).
What colors go well with #8f72bb?
The complementary color of #8f72bb is #798d3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ec6 and #a969a1. The triadic partners are #b37234 and #009887.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f72bb?
White text reads better on #8f72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f72bb a warm or cool color?
#8f72bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.112.