#8a72d7 color: Matt Purple
#8a72d7 is rgb(138, 114, 215) in RGB and oklch(61.984% 0.149 292.444) 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 #8a72d7
#8a72d7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72d7 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72d7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72d7 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72d7?
#8a72d7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 215), in HSL hsl(254.26, 55.8%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.984% 0.149 292.444).
What colors go well with #8a72d7?
The complementary color of #8a72d7 is #898e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5483df and #af64ba. The triadic partners are #ca6819 and #00a07d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72d7?
White text reads better on #8a72d7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72d7 a warm or cool color?
#8a72d7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.149.