#8a6dbb color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a6dbb is rgb(138, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.532% 0.11921 299.935) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #8a6dbb
#8a6dbb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6dbb mixed with white
Darker: #8a6dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6dbb
What color is #8a6dbb?
#8a6dbb is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(262.31, 36.45%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.532% 0.11921 299.935).
What colors go well with #8a6dbb?
The complementary color of #8a6dbb is #76892c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637ac6 and #a663a0. The triadic partners are #b26c29 and #009581.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6dbb?
White text reads better on #8a6dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6dbb a warm or cool color?
#8a6dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.119.