#8e6bcd color: Soft violet
#8e6bcd is rgb(142, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.55% 0.14699 298.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e6bcd
#8e6bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e6bcd mixed with white
Darker: #8e6bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e6bcd with less saturation
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What color is #8e6bcd?
#8e6bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(261.43, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.55% 0.14699 298.388).
What colors go well with #8e6bcd?
The complementary color of #8e6bcd is #7a8d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7bd9 and #b05ead. The triadic partners are #c16700 and #009a82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e6bcd?
White text reads better on #8e6bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e6bcd a warm or cool color?
#8e6bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.147.