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#804c8b color: Voodoo Violet

#804c8b is rgb(128, 76, 139) in RGB and oklch(50.148% 0.11325 320.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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290°
100%

50.1%
0.113
320°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Marsala
  • mauve-500
  • Black 45%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.32:1Readable · AA
Lc -86
Black text
3.32:1Hard to read
Lc 23

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About #804c8b

#804c8b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 320°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.32:1 contrast and black text 3.32:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Voodoo Violet (#824d8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #804c8b mixed with white

  1. 804c8b
  2. 8c5d96
  3. 996ea2
  4. a680ae
  5. b291b9
  6. bfa3c5
  7. ccb5d0
  8. d8c7dc
  9. e5dae8
  10. f2ecf3

Darker: #804c8b mixed with black

  1. 804c8b
  2. 6e4178
  3. 5d3666
  4. 4d2c54
  5. 3d2243
  6. 2e1832
  7. 1f0f23
  8. 120614
  9. 060207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #804c8b with less saturation

  1. 804c8b
  2. 7d4f87
  3. 7b5283
  4. 785480
  5. 75577c
  6. 725978
  7. 705b74
  8. 6d5e70
  9. 6a606c
  10. 676268

Questions about #804c8b

What color is #804c8b?

#804c8b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Voodoo Violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 76, 139), in HSL hsl(289.52, 29.3%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.148% 0.11325 320.439).

What colors go well with #804c8b?

The complementary color of #804c8b is #3c7332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64569f and #92456c. The triadic partners are #855b00 and #00757b.

Is white or black text more readable on #804c8b?

White text reads better on #804c8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 and black gives 3.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #804c8b a warm or cool color?

#804c8b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.113.