#8a73c0 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a73c0 is rgb(138, 115, 192) in RGB and oklch(60.901% 0.11613 296.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8a73c0
#8a73c0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.116 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: #8a73c0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a73c0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a73c0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a73c0?
#8a73c0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 192), in HSL hsl(257.92, 37.93%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.901% 0.11613 296.551).
What colors go well with #8a73c0?
The complementary color of #8a73c0 is #7f8b30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6380c9 and #a769a7. The triadic partners are #b76f36 and #009981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a73c0?
White text reads better on #8a73c0: 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 #8a73c0 a warm or cool color?
#8a73c0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.116.