# #8a61cd color: Soft violet

#8a61cd is rgb(138, 97, 205) in RGB and oklch(58.476% 0.16194 298.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a61cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a61cd |
| RGB | rgb(138, 97, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(262.78, 51.92%, 59.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(262.78 52.68% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(262.78 38.04% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(33% 53% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(49.41 34.42 -50.77) |
| LCH | lch(49.41 61.34 304.14) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.476% 0.07808 -0.14188) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.476% 0.16194 298.825) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51714 0.3871 0.77901) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46282 0.34628 0.74852) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49796 0.38066 0.78687) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47293 0.34415 0.71501) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.11954 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25774 0.18361 0.59946) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24422 0.17925 0.4511) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.38, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.38, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A61CD) |
| Android XML | #8A61CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.49:1
- Contrast with black: 4.67:1

## Tints

#8a61cd, #9571d3, #a081d9, #ab91de, #b6a1e4, #c2b0e9, #cec0ee, #dad0f2, #e6dff7, #f2effb

## Shades

#8a61cd, #7753b2, #654698, #53397e, #422d66, #32214e, #221538, #140b23, #07030f, #010002

## Tones

#8a61cd, #8865c5, #8768bd, #856bb5, #846ead, #8271a5, #81739d, #7f7695, #7e788d, #7d7a84

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a61cd, #738700
- Split: #8a61cd, #9d7500, #0e9540
- Analogous: #8a61cd, #5573db, #ae52aa
- Triadic: #8a61cd, #be5d00, #00937d
- Tetradic: #8a61cd, #c34a7a, #738700, #00937d
- Square: #8a61cd, #ca4d40, #738700, #008ea2
- Monochromatic: #8a61cd, #47157f, #683ca5, #ae86f6, #d1b3ff

## Questions about #8a61cd

### What color is #8a61cd?

#8a61cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 97, 205), in HSL hsl(262.78, 51.92%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.476% 0.16194 298.825).

### What colors go well with #8a61cd?

The complementary color of #8a61cd is #738700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5573db and #ae52aa. The triadic partners are #be5d00 and #00937d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a61cd?

White text reads better on #8a61cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a61cd a warm or cool color?

#8a61cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.162.