#8a74bb color: Purple Hebe
#8a74bb is rgb(138, 116, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.834% 0.10757 297.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a74bb
#8a74bb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a74bb mixed with white
Darker: #8a74bb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74bb with less saturation
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Questions about #8a74bb
What color is #8a74bb?
#8a74bb is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 187), in HSL hsl(258.59, 34.3%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.834% 0.10757 297.367).
What colors go well with #8a74bb?
The complementary color of #8a74bb is #7e8b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6680c3 and #a56ba4. The triadic partners are #b3713c and #189782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74bb?
White text reads better on #8a74bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74bb a warm or cool color?
#8a74bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.108.