#8a72db color: Matt Purple
#8a72db is rgb(138, 114, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.219% 0.15435 291.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 14%
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About #8a72db
#8a72db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72db mixed with white
Darker: #8a72db mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72db with less saturation
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What color is #8a72db?
#8a72db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 219), in HSL hsl(253.71, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.219% 0.15435 291.806).
What colors go well with #8a72db?
The complementary color of #8a72db is #8b8e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5183e3 and #b163bd. The triadic partners are #cd6613 and #00a17c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72db?
White text reads better on #8a72db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72db a warm or cool color?
#8a72db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.154.