#8a6ec5 color: True V
#8a6ec5 is rgb(138, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(60.251% 0.13104 297.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
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About #8a6ec5
#8a6ec5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ec5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ec5?
#8a6ec5 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(259.31, 42.86%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.251% 0.13104 297.141).
What colors go well with #8a6ec5?
The complementary color of #8a6ec5 is #7c8a18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7ccf and #a962a9. The triadic partners are #ba6a22 and #009980.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ec5?
White text reads better on #8a6ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ec5 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.131.