#8a72bb color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a72bb is rgb(138, 114, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.457% 0.11089 298.155) 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 #8a72bb
#8a72bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a72bb mixed with white
Darker: #8a72bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8a72bb
What color is #8a72bb?
#8a72bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 187), in HSL hsl(259.73, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.457% 0.11089 298.155).
What colors go well with #8a72bb?
The complementary color of #8a72bb is #7c8a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657ec4 and #a568a3. The triadic partners are #b26f37 and #019782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72bb?
White text reads better on #8a72bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72bb a warm or cool color?
#8a72bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.111.