#8e69cc color: Amethyst
#8e69cc is rgb(142, 105, 204) in RGB and oklch(60.149% 0.14885 299.131) 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 #8e69cc
#8e69cc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e69cc mixed with white
Darker: #8e69cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8e69cc with less saturation
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What color is #8e69cc?
#8e69cc is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(142, 105, 204), in HSL hsl(262.42, 49.25%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.149% 0.14885 299.131).
What colors go well with #8e69cc?
The complementary color of #8e69cc is #788c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d79d9 and #b05cac. The triadic partners are #bf6600 and #009982.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e69cc?
White text reads better on #8e69cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e69cc a warm or cool color?
#8e69cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.149.