#8a65aa color: Empire Violet
#8a65aa is rgb(138, 101, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.203% 0.11046 307.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a65aa
#8a65aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a65aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a65aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65aa with less saturation
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What color is #8a65aa?
#8a65aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 170), in HSL hsl(272.17, 28.87%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.203% 0.11046 307.92).
What colors go well with #8a65aa?
The complementary color of #8a65aa is #658437. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6970b8 and #a15d8f. The triadic partners are #a26a23 and #008c84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65aa?
White text reads better on #8a65aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65aa a warm or cool color?
#8a65aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.11.