#8a66d7 color: Soft violet
#8a66d7 is rgb(138, 102, 215) in RGB and oklch(59.919% 0.16708 295.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 16%
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About #8a66d7
#8a66d7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a66d7 mixed with white
Darker: #8a66d7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a66d7 with less saturation
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What color is #8a66d7?
#8a66d7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 215), in HSL hsl(259.12, 58.55%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.919% 0.16708 295.627).
What colors go well with #8a66d7?
The complementary color of #8a66d7 is #7d8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f79e3 and #b156b5. The triadic partners are #c85e00 and #00997c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a66d7?
White text reads better on #8a66d7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a66d7 a warm or cool color?
#8a66d7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.167.