#8a83bf color: Faraway Sky
#8a83bf is rgb(138, 131, 191) in RGB and oklch(63.943% 0.0891 288.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8a83bf
#8a83bf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a83bf mixed with white
Darker: #8a83bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a83bf with less saturation
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What color is #8a83bf?
#8a83bf is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(138, 131, 191), in HSL hsl(247, 31.91%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.943% 0.0891 288.962).
What colors go well with #8a83bf?
The complementary color of #8a83bf is #90904e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8dc2 and #a37aaf. The triadic partners are #b87b5b and #4e9e83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a83bf?
White text reads better on #8a83bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a83bf a warm or cool color?
#8a83bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.089.