#8a66a2 color: Empire Violet
#8a66a2 is rgb(138, 102, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.993% 0.09838 311.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a66a2
#8a66a2 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a66a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a66a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a66a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a66a2
What color is #8a66a2?
#8a66a2 is muted purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 162), in HSL hsl(276, 24.39%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.993% 0.09838 311.032).
What colors go well with #8a66a2?
The complementary color of #8a66a2 is #638343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d70b0 and #9e5f89. The triadic partners are #9c6d2e and #008985.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a66a2?
White text reads better on #8a66a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a66a2 a warm or cool color?
#8a66a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.098.