#8a6bc9 color: Soft violet
#8a6bc9 is rgb(138, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.94% 0.14117 297.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #8a6bc9
#8a6bc9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.141 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 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6bc9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6bc9?
#8a6bc9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(259.79, 46.53%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.94% 0.14117 297.163).
What colors go well with #8a6bc9?
The complementary color of #8a6bc9 is #7b8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7ad4 and #ab5eab. The triadic partners are #bd660c and #00997f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6bc9?
White text reads better on #8a6bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6bc9 a warm or cool color?
#8a6bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.141.