#8a6ebc color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a6ebc is rgb(138, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.768% 0.1189 299.332) 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 #8a6ebc
#8a6ebc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6ebc mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ebc with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ebc?
#8a6ebc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(261.54, 36.79%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.768% 0.1189 299.332).
What colors go well with #8a6ebc?
The complementary color of #8a6ebc is #78892c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637bc6 and #a664a2. The triadic partners are #b36c2b and #009681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ebc?
White text reads better on #8a6ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ebc a warm or cool color?
#8a6ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.119.