#8a72d5 color: Matt Purple
#8a72d5 is rgb(138, 114, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.869% 0.14632 292.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #8a72d5
#8a72d5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72d5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72d5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72d5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72d5?
#8a72d5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 213), in HSL hsl(254.55, 54.1%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.869% 0.14632 292.775).
What colors go well with #8a72d5?
The complementary color of #8a72d5 is #888e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5582dd and #af64b8. The triadic partners are #c8681c and #00a07d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72d5?
White text reads better on #8a72d5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72d5 a warm or cool color?
#8a72d5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.146.