#8e66cd color: Amethyst
#8e66cd is rgb(142, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.7% 0.15485 299.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #8e66cd
#8e66cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8e66cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e66cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e66cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e66cd?
#8e66cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(142, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(263.3, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.7% 0.15485 299.634).
What colors go well with #8e66cd?
The complementary color of #8e66cd is #758b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b77db and #b058ab. The triadic partners are #c06300 and #009782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e66cd?
White text reads better on #8e66cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e66cd a warm or cool color?
#8e66cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.155.