#8a65c5 color: Soft violet
#8a65c5 is rgb(138, 101, 197) in RGB and oklch(58.668% 0.14548 299.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #8a65c5
#8a65c5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a65c5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a65c5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65c5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a65c5?
#8a65c5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 197), in HSL hsl(263.13, 45.28%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.668% 0.14548 299.712).
What colors go well with #8a65c5?
The complementary color of #8a65c5 is #728700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b75d2 and #ab58a5. The triadic partners are #b96300 and #00947f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65c5?
White text reads better on #8a65c5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65c5 a warm or cool color?
#8a65c5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.145.