#8a6dc0 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a6dc0 is rgb(138, 109, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.798% 0.12594 298.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8a6dc0
#8a6dc0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6dc0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6dc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6dc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6dc0
What color is #8a6dc0?
#8a6dc0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 109, 192), in HSL hsl(260.96, 39.71%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.798% 0.12594 298.641).
What colors go well with #8a6dc0?
The complementary color of #8a6dc0 is #788922. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607bcb and #a862a5. The triadic partners are #b66a24 and #009780.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6dc0?
White text reads better on #8a6dc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6dc0 a warm or cool color?
#8a6dc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.126.