#8a6dbc color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a6dbc is rgb(138, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.585% 0.12056 299.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a6dbc
#8a6dbc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 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: #8a6dbc mixed with white
Darker: #8a6dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6dbc with less saturation
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What color is #8a6dbc?
#8a6dbc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(262.03, 37.09%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.585% 0.12056 299.666).
What colors go well with #8a6dbc?
The complementary color of #8a6dbc is #77892a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637ac7 and #a663a1. The triadic partners are #b36b28 and #009681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6dbc?
White text reads better on #8a6dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6dbc a warm or cool color?
#8a6dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.121.