# #8a8cb1 color: Persian Violet

#8a8cb1 is rgb(138, 140, 177) in RGB and oklch(65.17% 0.05499 282.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a8cb1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a8cb1 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 140, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(236.92, 20%, 61.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(236.92 22.03% 69.41%) |
| HWB | hwb(236.92 54.12% 30.59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 21% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(59.09 5.36 -19.8) |
| LCH | lch(59.09 20.51 285.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.17% 0.01174 -0.05372) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.17% 0.05499 282.331) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54258 0.54876 0.68263) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5053 0.50412 0.64551) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53861 0.54411 0.68299) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49585 0.47962 0.61402) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.26225 0.43966) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27794 0.27334 0.45408) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27474 0.2712 0.34296) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.549, blue: 0.694) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.549, blue: 0.694, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A8CB1) |
| Android XML | #8A8CB1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Persian Violet
- Hue family: Indigo, dusty indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.25:1
- Contrast with black: 6.47:1

## Tints

#8a8cb1, #9597b9, #a0a2c1, #acadc8, #b7b9d0, #c3c4d8, #ced0e0, #dadbe8, #e6e7ef, #f3f3f7

## Shades

#8a8cb1, #777999, #656783, #53556c, #424357, #323342, #22232f, #14141c, #07070c, #010101

## Tones

#8a8cb1, #8b8cae, #8b8daa, #8c8da7, #8c8ea4, #8d8ea1, #8d8e9d, #8e8f9a, #8e8f96, #8f8f93

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a8cb1, #96916a
- Split: #8a8cb1, #a58b6b, #839775
- Analogous: #8a8cb1, #7892b1, #9b86a8
- Triadic: #8a8cb1, #ad8575, #719b86
- Tetradic: #8a8cb1, #a88399, #96916a, #719b86
- Square: #8a8cb1, #af8286, #96916a, #679b98
- Monochromatic: #8a8cb1, #464768, #67698c, #afb1d8, #d5d8ff

## Questions about #8a8cb1

### What color is #8a8cb1?

#8a8cb1 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Persian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 140, 177), in HSL hsl(236.92, 20%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.17% 0.05499 282.331).

### What colors go well with #8a8cb1?

The complementary color of #8a8cb1 is #96916a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7892b1 and #9b86a8. The triadic partners are #ad8575 and #719b86.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a8cb1?

Black text reads better on #8a8cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a8cb1 a warm or cool color?

#8a8cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.055.