#8a7cea color: Bright violet
#8a7cea is rgb(138, 124, 234) in RGB and oklch(64.89% 0.15986 286.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8a7cea
#8a7cea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a7cea mixed with white
Darker: #8a7cea mixed with black
Calmer: #8a7cea with less saturation
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What color is #8a7cea?
#8a7cea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 124, 234), in HSL hsl(247.64, 72.37%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.89% 0.15986 286.891).
What colors go well with #8a7cea?
The complementary color of #8a7cea is #9b9400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #488eee and #b56cce. The triadic partners are #db6a28 and #00ac7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a7cea?
White text reads better on #8a7cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a7cea a warm or cool color?
#8a7cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.16.