#8a72c7 color: True V
#8a72c7 is rgb(138, 114, 199) in RGB and oklch(61.087% 0.12734 295.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 22%
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About #8a72c7
#8a72c7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72c7 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72c7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72c7 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72c7?
#8a72c7 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 199), in HSL hsl(256.94, 43.15%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.087% 0.12734 295.381).
What colors go well with #8a72c7?
The complementary color of #8a72c7 is #818c1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e80d0 and #aa66ad. The triadic partners are #bc6c2c and #009b80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72c7?
White text reads better on #8a72c7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72c7 a warm or cool color?
#8a72c7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.127.