#8a68c8 color: Soft violet
#8a68c8 is rgb(138, 104, 200) in RGB and oklch(59.358% 0.14461 298.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
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About #8a68c8
#8a68c8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a68c8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a68c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a68c8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a68c8?
#8a68c8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 200), in HSL hsl(261.25, 46.6%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.358% 0.14461 298.221).
What colors go well with #8a68c8?
The complementary color of #8a68c8 is #778900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a78d4 and #ab5ba9. The triadic partners are #bc6400 and #00967f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a68c8?
White text reads better on #8a68c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a68c8 a warm or cool color?
#8a68c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.145.