#8b6dcd color: True V
#8b6dcd is rgb(139, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.614% 0.14344 296.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8b6dcd
#8b6dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b6dcd mixed with white
Darker: #8b6dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #8b6dcd with less saturation
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What color is #8b6dcd?
#8b6dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(139, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(258.75, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.614% 0.14344 296.272).
What colors go well with #8b6dcd?
The complementary color of #8b6dcd is #7e8c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7dd7 and #ad60af. The triadic partners are #c1670f and #009b7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b6dcd?
White text reads better on #8b6dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b6dcd a warm or cool color?
#8b6dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.143.