#8a80bd color: Faraway Sky
#8a80bd is rgb(138, 128, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.254% 0.09091 291.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #8a80bd
#8a80bd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a80bd mixed with white
Darker: #8a80bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a80bd with less saturation
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What color is #8a80bd?
#8a80bd is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(138, 128, 189), in HSL hsl(249.84, 31.61%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.254% 0.09091 291.084).
What colors go well with #8a80bd?
The complementary color of #8a80bd is #8c8f4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8ac1 and #a377ab. The triadic partners are #b67a56 and #489c83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a80bd?
White text reads better on #8a80bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a80bd a warm or cool color?
#8a80bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.091.