#8b6dca color: True V
#8b6dca is rgb(139, 109, 202) in RGB and oklch(60.444% 0.13946 296.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
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About #8b6dca
#8b6dca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b6dca mixed with white
Darker: #8b6dca mixed with black
Calmer: #8b6dca with less saturation
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What color is #8b6dca?
#8b6dca is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(139, 109, 202), in HSL hsl(259.35, 46.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.444% 0.13946 296.903).
What colors go well with #8b6dca?
The complementary color of #8b6dca is #7d8b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7cd5 and #ac60ad. The triadic partners are #be6815 and #009a80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b6dca?
White text reads better on #8b6dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b6dca a warm or cool color?
#8b6dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.139.