#8a74c1 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a74c1 is rgb(138, 116, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.14% 0.11588 295.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 24%
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About #8a74c1
#8a74c1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a74c1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a74c1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74c1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a74c1?
#8a74c1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 193), in HSL hsl(257.14, 38.31%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.14% 0.11588 295.943).
What colors go well with #8a74c1?
The complementary color of #8a74c1 is #808c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6381c9 and #a76aa9. The triadic partners are #b86f37 and #009a81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74c1?
White text reads better on #8a74c1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74c1 a warm or cool color?
#8a74c1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.116.