# #8b5cf6 color: Forgotten Kyawthuite

#8b5cf6 is rgb(139, 92, 246) in RGB and oklch(60.563% 0.21892 292.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8b5cf6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8b5cf6 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 92, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(258.31, 89.53%, 66.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(258.31 62.6% 96.47%) |
| HWB | hwb(258.31 36.08% 3.53%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(43% 63% 0% 4%) |
| Lab | lab(50.69 45.85 -71.8) |
| LCH | lch(50.69 85.19 302.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.563% 0.08454 -0.20193) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.563% 0.21892 292.717) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51827 0.3688 0.93154) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47597 0.33461 0.91651) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49724 0.36199 0.94745) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51373 0.34183 0.8923) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.10702 0.92158) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31107 0.19797 0.89374) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28566 0.19003 0.67209) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.361, blue: 0.965) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.361, blue: 0.965, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8B5CF6) |
| Android XML | #8B5CF6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Forgotten Kyawthuite
- Hue family: Violet, neon violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.23:1
- Contrast with black: 4.96:1

## Tints

#8b5cf6, #956ff8, #9f81fb, #aa91fd, #b5a2fe, #c1b1ff, #cdc1ff, #d9d1ff, #e5e0ff, #f2f0ff

## Shades

#8b5cf6, #784fd6, #6642b7, #543698, #432a7b, #321f5f, #231445, #140a2c, #070315, #010003

## Tones

#8b5cf6, #8962eb, #8868e0, #866dd4, #8571c9, #8475bd, #8378b2, #837ba6, #827d9a, #82808e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b5cf6, #848a00
- Split: #8b5cf6, #ab7700, #009f00
- Analogous: #8b5cf6, #3476ff, #bc45cc
- Triadic: #8b5cf6, #d05a00, #009b79
- Tetradic: #8b5cf6, #db308e, #848a00, #009b79
- Square: #8b5cf6, #e82d3f, #848a00, #0096a2
- Monochromatic: #8b5cf6, #4b00a4, #6a32cc, #ac8cff, #cebfff

## Questions about #8b5cf6

### What color is #8b5cf6?

#8b5cf6 is neon violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Kyawthuite. In RGB it is rgb(139, 92, 246), in HSL hsl(258.31, 89.53%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.563% 0.21892 292.717).

### What colors go well with #8b5cf6?

The complementary color of #8b5cf6 is #848a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3476ff and #bc45cc. The triadic partners are #d05a00 and #009b79.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8b5cf6?

White text reads better on #8b5cf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8b5cf6 a warm or cool color?

#8b5cf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.219.
