#8a8eb3 color: Persian Violet
#8a8eb3 is rgb(138, 142, 179) in RGB and oklch(65.669% 0.05514 279.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 30%
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About #8a8eb3
#8a8eb3 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.055 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Violet (#8c8eb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a8eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8eb3
What color is #8a8eb3?
#8a8eb3 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Persian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 142, 179), in HSL hsl(234.15, 21.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.669% 0.05514 279.934).
What colors go well with #8a8eb3?
The complementary color of #8a8eb3 is #99926b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7894b2 and #9c88ab. The triadic partners are #b08678 and #749c86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8eb3?
Black text reads better on #8a8eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8eb3 a warm or cool color?
#8a8eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.055.