#8a83cc color: Faraway Sky
#8a83cc is rgb(138, 131, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.57% 0.10782 287.366) 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 #8a83cc
#8a83cc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a83cc mixed with white
Darker: #8a83cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a83cc with less saturation
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What color is #8a83cc?
#8a83cc is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(138, 131, 204), in HSL hsl(245.75, 41.71%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.57% 0.10782 287.366).
What colors go well with #8a83cc?
The complementary color of #8a83cc is #95923d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638fcf and #a978b9. The triadic partners are #c37852 and #3da380.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a83cc?
White text reads better on #8a83cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a83cc a warm or cool color?
#8a83cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.108.