#8a70de color: Matt Purple
#8a70de is rgb(138, 112, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.048% 0.16131 291.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8a70de
#8a70de is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a70de mixed with white
Darker: #8a70de mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70de with less saturation
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Questions about #8a70de
What color is #8a70de?
#8a70de is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 222), in HSL hsl(254.18, 62.5%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.048% 0.16131 291.901).
What colors go well with #8a70de?
The complementary color of #8a70de is #8a8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e82e6 and #b260bf. The triadic partners are #cf6400 and #00a17c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70de?
White text reads better on #8a70de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70de a warm or cool color?
#8a70de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.161.