#8a70da color: Matt Purple
#8a70da is rgb(138, 112, 218) in RGB and oklch(61.808% 0.15602 292.535) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a70da
#8a70da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a70da mixed with white
Darker: #8a70da mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70da with less saturation
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Questions about #8a70da
What color is #8a70da?
#8a70da is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 218), in HSL hsl(254.72, 58.89%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.808% 0.15602 292.535).
What colors go well with #8a70da?
The complementary color of #8a70da is #888e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5182e2 and #b161bc. The triadic partners are #cc6506 and #00a07d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70da?
White text reads better on #8a70da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70da a warm or cool color?
#8a70da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.156.