#8a6ce1 color: Bright violet
#8a6ce1 is rgb(138, 108, 225) in RGB and oklch(61.547% 0.1711 292.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8a6ce1
#8a6ce1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ce1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ce1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ce1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ce1?
#8a6ce1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 225), in HSL hsl(255.38, 66.1%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.547% 0.1711 292.459).
What colors go well with #8a6ce1?
The complementary color of #8a6ce1 is #888d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a7fea and #b35bc0. The triadic partners are #d15f00 and #009f7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ce1?
White text reads better on #8a6ce1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ce1 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ce1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.171.