#8f6bcd color: Amethyst
#8f6bcd is rgb(143, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.647% 0.14715 298.905) 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 #8f6bcd
#8f6bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8f6bcd mixed with white
Darker: #8f6bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #8f6bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #8f6bcd
What color is #8f6bcd?
#8f6bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(143, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(262.04, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.647% 0.14715 298.905).
What colors go well with #8f6bcd?
The complementary color of #8f6bcd is #7a8d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7bda and #b15ead. The triadic partners are #c16800 and #009b83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f6bcd?
White text reads better on #8f6bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f6bcd a warm or cool color?
#8f6bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.147.