#8e73da color: Matt Purple
#8e73da is rgb(142, 115, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.693% 0.15169 293.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8e73da
#8e73da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e73da mixed with white
Darker: #8e73da mixed with black
Calmer: #8e73da with less saturation
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What color is #8e73da?
#8e73da is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 115, 218), in HSL hsl(255.73, 58.19%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.693% 0.15169 293.629).
What colors go well with #8e73da?
The complementary color of #8e73da is #899100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5784e3 and #b465bc. The triadic partners are #cc6a13 and #00a381.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e73da?
White text reads better on #8e73da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e73da a warm or cool color?
#8e73da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.152.