#8b65ac color: Empire Violet
#8b65ac is rgb(139, 101, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.408% 0.11338 307.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b65ac
#8b65ac is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b65ac mixed with white
Darker: #8b65ac mixed with black
Calmer: #8b65ac with less saturation
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What color is #8b65ac?
#8b65ac is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 101, 172), in HSL hsl(272.11, 29.96%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.408% 0.11338 307.821).
What colors go well with #8b65ac?
The complementary color of #8b65ac is #658536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6971ba and #a35d90. The triadic partners are #a46a1f and #008d85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b65ac?
White text reads better on #8b65ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b65ac a warm or cool color?
#8b65ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.113.