#8b6ecd color: True V
#8b6ecd is rgb(139, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.791% 0.14187 295.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8b6ecd
#8b6ecd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b6ecd mixed with white
Darker: #8b6ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #8b6ecd with less saturation
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What color is #8b6ecd?
#8b6ecd is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(139, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(258.32, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.791% 0.14187 295.98).
What colors go well with #8b6ecd?
The complementary color of #8b6ecd is #7f8c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7ed7 and #ad61b0. The triadic partners are #c16815 and #009c7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b6ecd?
White text reads better on #8b6ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b6ecd a warm or cool color?
#8b6ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.142.