#8a72c8 color: True V
#8a72c8 is rgb(138, 114, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.141% 0.12871 295.176) 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 #8a72c8
#8a72c8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.129 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 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72c8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72c8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72c8?
#8a72c8 is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 200), in HSL hsl(256.74, 43.88%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.141% 0.12871 295.176).
What colors go well with #8a72c8?
The complementary color of #8a72c8 is #818c1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e80d1 and #aa66ae. The triadic partners are #bd6c2b and #009c7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72c8?
White text reads better on #8a72c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72c8 a warm or cool color?
#8a72c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.129.