#8a69a0 color: Bitter Violet
#8a69a0 is rgb(138, 105, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.456% 0.09034 311.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a69a0
#8a69a0 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a69a0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a69a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a69a0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a69a0?
#8a69a0 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 160), in HSL hsl(276, 22.45%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.456% 0.09034 311.162).
What colors go well with #8a69a0?
The complementary color of #8a69a0 is #66844a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f72ad and #9d6388. The triadic partners are #9a6f38 and #218986.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a69a0?
White text reads better on #8a69a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a69a0 a warm or cool color?
#8a69a0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.09.