#8a70ba color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a70ba is rgb(138, 112, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.033% 0.11285 299.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #8a70ba
#8a70ba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a70ba mixed with white
Darker: #8a70ba mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70ba with less saturation
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Questions about #8a70ba
What color is #8a70ba?
#8a70ba is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 186), in HSL hsl(261.08, 34.91%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.033% 0.11285 299.164).
What colors go well with #8a70ba?
The complementary color of #8a70ba is #798a34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657cc4 and #a566a1. The triadic partners are #b16e33 and #009682.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70ba?
White text reads better on #8a70ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70ba a warm or cool color?
#8a70ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.113.