#8a6eb3 color: Violet Frog
#8a6eb3 is rgb(138, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(59.306% 0.10671 301.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a6eb3
#8a6eb3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Frog (#926eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6eb3
What color is #8a6eb3?
#8a6eb3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Violet Frog. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(264.35, 31.22%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.306% 0.10671 301.93).
What colors go well with #8a6eb3?
The complementary color of #8a6eb3 is #74883a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6879be and #a3659a. The triadic partners are #ab6e34 and #009283.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6eb3?
White text reads better on #8a6eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6eb3 a warm or cool color?
#8a6eb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.107.