#8a72dd color: Matt Purple
#8a72dd is rgb(138, 114, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.337% 0.15702 291.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8a72dd
#8a72dd is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72dd mixed with white
Darker: #8a72dd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72dd with less saturation
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What color is #8a72dd?
#8a72dd is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 221), in HSL hsl(253.46, 61.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.337% 0.15702 291.499).
What colors go well with #8a72dd?
The complementary color of #8a72dd is #8c8f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f84e5 and #b163bf. The triadic partners are #ce660e and #00a27c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72dd?
White text reads better on #8a72dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72dd a warm or cool color?
#8a72dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.157.