#8a65ce color: Soft violet
#8a65ce is rgb(138, 101, 206) in RGB and oklch(59.201% 0.15707 297.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
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About #8a65ce
#8a65ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a65ce mixed with white
Darker: #8a65ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65ce with less saturation
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What color is #8a65ce?
#8a65ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 206), in HSL hsl(261.14, 51.72%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.201% 0.15707 297.672).
What colors go well with #8a65ce?
The complementary color of #8a65ce is #778900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5576da and #ae57ad. The triadic partners are #c06000 and #00967d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65ce?
White text reads better on #8a65ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65ce a warm or cool color?
#8a65ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.157.