#8a72da color: Matt Purple
#8a72da is rgb(138, 114, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.16% 0.15302 291.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a72da
#8a72da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72da mixed with white
Darker: #8a72da mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72da with less saturation
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Questions about #8a72da
What color is #8a72da?
#8a72da is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 218), in HSL hsl(253.85, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.16% 0.15302 291.963).
What colors go well with #8a72da?
The complementary color of #8a72da is #8a8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5183e2 and #b063bd. The triadic partners are #cc6714 and #00a17d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72da?
White text reads better on #8a72da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72da a warm or cool color?
#8a72da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.153.