#8a74cb color: True V
#8a74cb is rgb(138, 116, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.671% 0.12964 293.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8a74cb
#8a74cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a74cb mixed with white
Darker: #8a74cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74cb with less saturation
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What color is #8a74cb?
#8a74cb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 203), in HSL hsl(255.17, 45.55%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.671% 0.12964 293.894).
What colors go well with #8a74cb?
The complementary color of #8a74cb is #858d1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c82d3 and #ab68b1. The triadic partners are #c06d2e and #009e7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74cb?
White text reads better on #8a74cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74cb a warm or cool color?
#8a74cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.13.