#8e6bb2 color: Knight Elf
#8e6bb2 is rgb(142, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.099% 0.11167 305.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #8e6bb2
#8e6bb2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e6bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #8e6bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e6bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8e6bb2
What color is #8e6bb2?
#8e6bb2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(142, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(269.58, 31.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.099% 0.11167 305.942).
What colors go well with #8e6bb2?
The complementary color of #8e6bb2 is #6d893a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c77bf and #a76297. The triadic partners are #aa6e2a and #009287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e6bb2?
White text reads better on #8e6bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e6bb2 a warm or cool color?
#8e6bb2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.112.