#8a699d color: Viola Grey
#8a699d is rgb(138, 105, 157) in RGB and oklch(57.319% 0.08649 312.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a699d
#8a699d is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola Grey (#8c6897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a699d mixed with white
Darker: #8a699d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a699d with less saturation
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Questions about #8a699d
What color is #8a699d?
#8a699d is muted purple. The closest named color is Viola Grey. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 157), in HSL hsl(278.08, 20.97%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.319% 0.08649 312.71).
What colors go well with #8a699d?
The complementary color of #8a699d is #64834d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7172aa and #9c6386. The triadic partners are #98703a and #288886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a699d?
White text reads better on #8a699d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a699d a warm or cool color?
#8a699d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.086.