#8a73e5 color: Bright violet
#8a73e5 is rgb(138, 115, 229) in RGB and oklch(62.994% 0.16615 290.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 10%
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About #8a73e5
#8a73e5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a73e5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a73e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a73e5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a73e5?
#8a73e5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 115, 229), in HSL hsl(252.11, 68.67%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.994% 0.16615 290.075).
What colors go well with #8a73e5?
The complementary color of #8a73e5 is #909000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4986ec and #b463c6. The triadic partners are #d56401 and #00a47b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a73e5?
White text reads better on #8a73e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a73e5 a warm or cool color?
#8a73e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.166.