#8a6ae1 color: Bright violet
#8a6ae1 is rgb(138, 106, 225) in RGB and oklch(61.212% 0.17401 292.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 12%
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About #8a6ae1
#8a6ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a6ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ae1?
#8a6ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 106, 225), in HSL hsl(256.13, 66.48%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.212% 0.17401 292.938).
What colors go well with #8a6ae1?
The complementary color of #8a6ae1 is #868c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #497eeb and #b459bf. The triadic partners are #d05e00 and #009e7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ae1?
White text reads better on #8a6ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ae1 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.174.