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#804d8f color: Voodoo Violet

#804d8f is rgb(128, 77, 143) in RGB and oklch(50.521% 0.11597 318.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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286°
100%

50.5%
0.116
318°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.22:1Readable · AA
Lc -86
Black text
3.38:1Hard to read
Lc 23

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About #804d8f

#804d8f is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 318°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.22:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, 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: #804d8f mixed with white

  1. 804d8f
  2. 8c5e9a
  3. 996fa5
  4. a581b1
  5. b292bc
  6. bfa4c7
  7. cbb5d2
  8. d8c8dd
  9. e5dae9
  10. f2ecf4

Darker: #804d8f mixed with black

  1. 804d8f
  2. 6e427c
  3. 5d3769
  4. 4d2c57
  5. 3d2245
  6. 2e1834
  7. 1f0f24
  8. 120715
  9. 060207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #804d8f with less saturation

  1. 804d8f
  2. 7d508b
  3. 7b5387
  4. 785583
  5. 76587f
  6. 735a7a
  7. 705d76
  8. 6d5f72
  9. 6a616d
  10. 686369

Questions about #804d8f

What color is #804d8f?

#804d8f is soft magenta. The closest named color is Voodoo Violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 77, 143), in HSL hsl(286.36, 30%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.521% 0.11597 318.243).

What colors go well with #804d8f?

The complementary color of #804d8f is #40742e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6358a2 and #934670. The triadic partners are #885a00 and #00767b.

Is white or black text more readable on #804d8f?

White text reads better on #804d8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #804d8f a warm or cool color?

#804d8f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 50.5% and its chroma 0.116.