#8e6ecb color: True V
#8e6ecb is rgb(142, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.96% 0.13961 298.013) 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 #8e6ecb
#8e6ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e6ecb mixed with white
Darker: #8e6ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #8e6ecb with less saturation
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What color is #8e6ecb?
#8e6ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is True V. In RGB it is rgb(142, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(260.65, 47.21%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.96% 0.13961 298.013).
What colors go well with #8e6ecb?
The complementary color of #8e6ecb is #7c8d09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7dd6 and #af62ad. The triadic partners are #bf6a14 and #009c83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e6ecb?
White text reads better on #8e6ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e6ecb a warm or cool color?
#8e6ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.14.