#8a6dec color: Bright violet
#8a6dec is rgb(138, 109, 236) in RGB and oklch(62.415% 0.18382 290.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a6dec
#8a6dec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.184 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7b68ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6dec mixed with white
Darker: #8a6dec mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6dec with less saturation
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What color is #8a6dec?
#8a6dec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 109, 236), in HSL hsl(253.7, 76.97%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.415% 0.18382 290.595).
What colors go well with #8a6dec?
The complementary color of #8a6dec is #8d8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4182f4 and #b75bca. The triadic partners are #da5c00 and #00a27b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6dec?
White text reads better on #8a6dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6dec a warm or cool color?
#8a6dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.184.