#8a6ed0 color: Soft violet
#8a6ed0 is rgb(138, 110, 208) in RGB and oklch(60.87% 0.14577 294.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a6ed0
#8a6ed0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ed0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ed0?
#8a6ed0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 208), in HSL hsl(257.14, 51.04%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.87% 0.14577 294.866).
What colors go well with #8a6ed0?
The complementary color of #8a6ed0 is #818c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #577eda and #ad61b2. The triadic partners are #c36610 and #009c7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ed0?
White text reads better on #8a6ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ed0 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.146.