#8a72cc color: True V
#8a72cc is rgb(138, 114, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.361% 0.13415 294.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8a72cc
#8a72cc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72cc mixed with white
Darker: #8a72cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72cc with less saturation
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What color is #8a72cc?
#8a72cc is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 204), in HSL hsl(256, 46.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.361% 0.13415 294.386).
What colors go well with #8a72cc?
The complementary color of #8a72cc is #838d10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b81d4 and #ab66b1. The triadic partners are #c16b27 and #009d7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72cc?
White text reads better on #8a72cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72cc a warm or cool color?
#8a72cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.134.