#8a6ecd color: True V
#8a6ecd is rgb(138, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.698% 0.14177 295.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8a6ecd
#8a6ecd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ecd mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ecd with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ecd?
#8a6ecd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(257.68, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.698% 0.14177 295.45).
What colors go well with #8a6ecd?
The complementary color of #8a6ecd is #808b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #597ed7 and #ac61b0. The triadic partners are #c16716 and #009b7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ecd?
White text reads better on #8a6ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ecd a warm or cool color?
#8a6ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.142.