#8a73bf color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a73bf is rgb(138, 115, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.849% 0.11475 296.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8a73bf
#8a73bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a73bf mixed with white
Darker: #8a73bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a73bf with less saturation
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What color is #8a73bf?
#8a73bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 191), in HSL hsl(258.16, 37.25%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.849% 0.11475 296.785).
What colors go well with #8a73bf?
The complementary color of #8a73bf is #7e8b31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6380c8 and #a769a7. The triadic partners are #b66f37 and #009981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a73bf?
White text reads better on #8a73bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a73bf a warm or cool color?
#8a73bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.115.