#8a72bf color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a72bf is rgb(138, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.663% 0.11639 297.161) 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 #8a72bf
#8a72bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a72bf mixed with white
Darker: #8a72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72bf with less saturation
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What color is #8a72bf?
#8a72bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(258.7, 37.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.663% 0.11639 297.161).
What colors go well with #8a72bf?
The complementary color of #8a72bf is #7d8b2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637fc8 and #a768a6. The triadic partners are #b66e34 and #009881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72bf?
White text reads better on #8a72bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72bf a warm or cool color?
#8a72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.116.