#8a70ed color: Bright violet
#8a70ed is rgb(138, 112, 237) in RGB and oklch(62.98% 0.18089 289.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a70ed
#8a70ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bainganī (#8273fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a70ed mixed with white
Darker: #8a70ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70ed with less saturation
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What color is #8a70ed?
#8a70ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 237), in HSL hsl(252.48, 77.64%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.98% 0.18089 289.764).
What colors go well with #8a70ed?
The complementary color of #8a70ed is #909000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4185f4 and #b75ecc. The triadic partners are #db5e00 and #00a47b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70ed?
White text reads better on #8a70ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70ed a warm or cool color?
#8a70ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.181.