#8a70bf color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a70bf is rgb(138, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.293% 0.11967 297.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8a70bf
#8a70bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a70bf mixed with white
Darker: #8a70bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70bf with less saturation
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What color is #8a70bf?
#8a70bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(259.75, 38.16%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.293% 0.11967 297.881).
What colors go well with #8a70bf?
The complementary color of #8a70bf is #7b8a2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627dc9 and #a766a5. The triadic partners are #b56d2e and #009881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70bf?
White text reads better on #8a70bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70bf a warm or cool color?
#8a70bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.12.