#8a68d2 color: Soft violet
#8a68d2 is rgb(138, 104, 210) in RGB and oklch(59.949% 0.15763 296.107) 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 #8a68d2
#8a68d2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a68d2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a68d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a68d2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a68d2?
#8a68d2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 210), in HSL hsl(259.25, 54.08%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.949% 0.15763 296.107).
What colors go well with #8a68d2?
The complementary color of #8a68d2 is #7c8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5479dd and #af59b2. The triadic partners are #c46100 and #00997d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a68d2?
White text reads better on #8a68d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a68d2 a warm or cool color?
#8a68d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.158.