#8a6bb3 color: Knight Elf
#8a6bb3 is rgb(138, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(58.751% 0.11185 302.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a6bb3
#8a6bb3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6bb3
What color is #8a6bb3?
#8a6bb3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(138, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(265.83, 32.14%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.751% 0.11185 302.95).
What colors go well with #8a6bb3?
The complementary color of #8a6bb3 is #708735. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6777bf and #a36299. The triadic partners are #ab6c2c and #009183.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6bb3?
White text reads better on #8a6bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6bb3 a warm or cool color?
#8a6bb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.112.