#8f85cd color: Amethyst Grey
#8f85cd is rgb(143, 133, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.422% 0.10608 289.495) 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 #8f85cd
#8f85cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8f85cd mixed with white
Darker: #8f85cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8f85cd with less saturation
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What color is #8f85cd?
#8f85cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(143, 133, 205), in HSL hsl(248.33, 41.86%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.422% 0.10608 289.495).
What colors go well with #8f85cd?
The complementary color of #8f85cd is #959643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6991d1 and #ad7bb9. The triadic partners are #c47c53 and #3fa586.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f85cd?
Black text reads better on #8f85cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f85cd a warm or cool color?
#8f85cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.106.