#8a6cd8 color: Matt Purple
#8a6cd8 is rgb(138, 108, 216) in RGB and oklch(60.994% 0.15939 293.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a6cd8
#8a6cd8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6cd8
What color is #8a6cd8?
#8a6cd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 216), in HSL hsl(256.67, 58.06%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.994% 0.15939 293.957).
What colors go well with #8a6cd8?
The complementary color of #8a6cd8 is #838c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517ee2 and #b05db8. The triadic partners are #c96200 and #009d7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6cd8?
White text reads better on #8a6cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6cd8 a warm or cool color?
#8a6cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.159.