#8a72c2 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a72c2 is rgb(138, 114, 194) in RGB and oklch(60.82% 0.1205 296.463) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 24%
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About #8a72c2
#8a72c2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72c2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72c2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72c2?
#8a72c2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 194), in HSL hsl(258, 39.6%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.82% 0.1205 296.463).
What colors go well with #8a72c2?
The complementary color of #8a72c2 is #7f8b2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617fcb and #a867a9. The triadic partners are #b86e31 and #009980.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72c2?
White text reads better on #8a72c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72c2 a warm or cool color?
#8a72c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.121.