#8a6acd color: Soft violet
#8a6acd is rgb(138, 106, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.996% 0.14802 296.593) 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 20%
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About #8a6acd
#8a6acd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6acd mixed with white
Darker: #8a6acd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6acd with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6acd
What color is #8a6acd?
#8a6acd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 106, 205), in HSL hsl(259.39, 49.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.996% 0.14802 296.593).
What colors go well with #8a6acd?
The complementary color of #8a6acd is #7c8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #577ad8 and #ad5dae. The triadic partners are #c06400 and #00997e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6acd?
White text reads better on #8a6acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6acd a warm or cool color?
#8a6acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.148.