#8a73e0 color: Matt Purple
#8a73e0 is rgb(138, 115, 224) in RGB and oklch(62.692% 0.15953 290.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8a73e0
#8a73e0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 291°.
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: #8a73e0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a73e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a73e0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a73e0?
#8a73e0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 224), in HSL hsl(252.66, 63.74%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.692% 0.15953 290.773).
What colors go well with #8a73e0?
The complementary color of #8a73e0 is #8e8f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d85e7 and #b264c2. The triadic partners are #d1660e and #00a37c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a73e0?
White text reads better on #8a73e0: 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 #8a73e0 a warm or cool color?
#8a73e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.16.