#8a8cd6 color: Soft indigo
#8a8cd6 is rgb(138, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(66.838% 0.10897 281.841) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
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About #8a8cd6
#8a8cd6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a8cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8cd6
What color is #8a8cd6?
#8a8cd6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(238.42, 48.1%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.838% 0.10897 281.841).
What colors go well with #8a8cd6?
The complementary color of #8a8cd6 is #a29740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6198d6 and #ab81c5. The triadic partners are #cd7d5e and #4da980.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8cd6?
Black text reads better on #8a8cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8cd6 a warm or cool color?
#8a8cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.109.