#8a65da color: Soft violet
#8a65da is rgb(138, 101, 218) in RGB and oklch(59.943% 0.17238 295.297) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 15%
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About #8a65da
#8a65da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a65da mixed with white
Darker: #8a65da mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65da with less saturation
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What color is #8a65da?
#8a65da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 218), in HSL hsl(258.97, 61.26%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.943% 0.17238 295.297).
What colors go well with #8a65da?
The complementary color of #8a65da is #7e8900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d78e6 and #b255b7. The triadic partners are #c95c00 and #00997c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65da?
White text reads better on #8a65da: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65da a warm or cool color?
#8a65da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.172.