# #8a6baf color: Knight Elf

#8a6baf is rgb(138, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.55% 0.1065 304.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a6baf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a6baf |
| RGB | rgb(138, 107, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(267.35, 29.82%, 55.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(267.35 38.86% 68.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(267.35 41.96% 31.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 39% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(50.44 23.14 -31.89) |
| LCH | lch(50.44 39.4 305.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.55% 0.06 -0.088) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.55% 0.1065 304.287) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52217 0.42436 0.66916) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46414 0.37939 0.6294) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50609 0.41823 0.67192) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45602 0.36812 0.59487) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.14703 0.42869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23476 0.19014 0.42992) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22879 0.18794 0.32394) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.42, blue: 0.686) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.42, blue: 0.686, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A6BAF) |
| Android XML | #8A6BAF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Knight Elf
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.37:1
- Contrast with black: 4.8:1

## Tints

#8a6baf, #9579b7, #a088c0, #ac96c8, #b7a5d0, #c3b3d8, #cfc2e0, #dad1e8, #e7e0ef, #f3f0f7

## Shades

#8a6baf, #775c98, #654e81, #533f6b, #423256, #322541, #22182e, #140d1c, #07040b, #010001

## Tones

#8a6baf, #896daa, #876fa5, #8671a0, #84739b, #837496, #817691, #80788c, #7f7986, #7d7a81

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a6baf, #6e863b
- Split: #8a6baf, #907a23, #418e5f
- Analogous: #8a6baf, #6976bb, #a26396
- Triadic: #8a6baf, #a76d30, #009083
- Tetradic: #8a6baf, #b05f74, #6e863b, #009083
- Square: #8a6baf, #b26350, #6e863b, #008ba3
- Monochromatic: #8a6baf, #462765, #674889, #af8fd6, #d5b5fe

## Questions about #8a6baf

### What color is #8a6baf?

#8a6baf is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(138, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(267.35, 29.82%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.55% 0.1065 304.287).

### What colors go well with #8a6baf?

The complementary color of #8a6baf is #6e863b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6976bb and #a26396. The triadic partners are #a76d30 and #009083.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a6baf?

White text reads better on #8a6baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a6baf a warm or cool color?

#8a6baf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.107.