#8a73bd color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a73bd is rgb(138, 115, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.747% 0.11199 297.266) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a73bd
#8a73bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a73bd mixed with white
Darker: #8a73bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a73bd with less saturation
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What color is #8a73bd?
#8a73bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 189), in HSL hsl(258.65, 35.92%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.747% 0.11199 297.266).
What colors go well with #8a73bd?
The complementary color of #8a73bd is #7e8b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647fc6 and #a669a5. The triadic partners are #b47038 and #039881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a73bd?
White text reads better on #8a73bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a73bd a warm or cool color?
#8a73bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.112.