#8a65d0 color: Soft violet
#8a65d0 is rgb(138, 101, 208) in RGB and oklch(59.322% 0.15964 297.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 18%
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About #8a65d0
#8a65d0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a65d0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a65d0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65d0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a65d0?
#8a65d0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 208), in HSL hsl(260.75, 53.23%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.322% 0.15964 297.251).
What colors go well with #8a65d0?
The complementary color of #8a65d0 is #788900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5477dc and #ae56af. The triadic partners are #c25f00 and #00967d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65d0?
White text reads better on #8a65d0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65d0 a warm or cool color?
#8a65d0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.16.