#8a6bd1 color: Soft violet
#8a6bd1 is rgb(138, 107, 209) in RGB and oklch(60.404% 0.15173 295.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a6bd1
#8a6bd1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6bd1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6bd1?
#8a6bd1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 107, 209), in HSL hsl(258.24, 52.58%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.404% 0.15173 295.517).
What colors go well with #8a6bd1?
The complementary color of #8a6bd1 is #7f8b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #557cdb and #ae5db2. The triadic partners are #c46400 and #009a7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6bd1?
White text reads better on #8a6bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6bd1 a warm or cool color?
#8a6bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.152.