#8e6ce2 color: Matt Purple
#8e6ce2 is rgb(142, 108, 226) in RGB and oklch(61.974% 0.17258 294.069) 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 #8e6ce2
#8e6ce2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e6ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #8e6ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e6ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8e6ce2
What color is #8e6ce2?
#8e6ce2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 108, 226), in HSL hsl(257.29, 67.05%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.974% 0.17258 294.069).
What colors go well with #8e6ce2?
The complementary color of #8e6ce2 is #868f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f80ed and #b75bc0. The triadic partners are #d26100 and #00a080.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e6ce2?
White text reads better on #8e6ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e6ce2 a warm or cool color?
#8e6ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.173.