#8a72e4 color: Matt Purple
#8a72e4 is rgb(138, 114, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.759% 0.16629 290.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #8a72e4
#8a72e4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a72e4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72e4 with less saturation
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What color is #8a72e4?
#8a72e4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 228), in HSL hsl(252.63, 67.86%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.759% 0.16629 290.481).
What colors go well with #8a72e4?
The complementary color of #8a72e4 is #8f8f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a85eb and #b462c5. The triadic partners are #d46300 and #00a47c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72e4?
White text reads better on #8a72e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72e4 a warm or cool color?
#8a72e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.166.