#8a6cd2 color: Soft violet
#8a6cd2 is rgb(138, 108, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.636% 0.15151 295.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a6cd2
#8a6cd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6cd2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6cd2?
#8a6cd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 210), in HSL hsl(257.65, 53.12%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.636% 0.15151 295.052).
What colors go well with #8a6cd2?
The complementary color of #8a6cd2 is #808b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #557ddc and #ae5eb3. The triadic partners are #c56400 and #009b7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6cd2?
White text reads better on #8a6cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6cd2 a warm or cool color?
#8a6cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.152.