#8a7ae1 color: Bright violet
#8a7ae1 is rgb(138, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(64.002% 0.15057 288.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8a7ae1
#8a7ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a7ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a7ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a7ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a7ae1?
#8a7ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(249.32, 63.19%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.002% 0.15057 288.531).
What colors go well with #8a7ae1?
The complementary color of #8a7ae1 is #959200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f8be6 and #b26bc6. The triadic partners are #d36b2b and #00a87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a7ae1?
White text reads better on #8a7ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a7ae1 a warm or cool color?
#8a7ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.151.