#8a74c2 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a74c2 is rgb(138, 116, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.192% 0.11726 295.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- indigo-400
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About #8a74c2
#8a74c2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a74c2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a74c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74c2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a74c2?
#8a74c2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 194), in HSL hsl(256.92, 39%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.192% 0.11726 295.721).
What colors go well with #8a74c2?
The complementary color of #8a74c2 is #818c2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6281ca and #a769aa. The triadic partners are #b96f37 and #009a81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74c2?
White text reads better on #8a74c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74c2 a warm or cool color?
#8a74c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.117.