#8a74c4 color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a74c4 is rgb(138, 116, 196) in RGB and oklch(61.297% 0.12002 295.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
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About #8a74c4
#8a74c4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a74c4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a74c4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74c4 with less saturation
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What color is #8a74c4?
#8a74c4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 196), in HSL hsl(256.5, 40.4%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.297% 0.12002 295.29).
What colors go well with #8a74c4?
The complementary color of #8a74c4 is #828c2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6181cc and #a869ab. The triadic partners are #ba6f35 and #009b80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74c4?
White text reads better on #8a74c4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74c4 a warm or cool color?
#8a74c4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.12.