#8b6ee2 color: Matt Purple
#8b6ee2 is rgb(139, 110, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.038% 0.16951 292.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 11%
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About #8b6ee2
#8b6ee2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b6ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #8b6ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b6ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b6ee2
What color is #8b6ee2?
#8b6ee2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 110, 226), in HSL hsl(255, 66.67%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.038% 0.16951 292.254).
What colors go well with #8b6ee2?
The complementary color of #8b6ee2 is #898e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b81eb and #b45ec1. The triadic partners are #d26100 and #00a17d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b6ee2?
White text reads better on #8b6ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b6ee2 a warm or cool color?
#8b6ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.17.