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#80508f color: Voodoo Violet

#80508f is rgb(128, 80, 143) in RGB and oklch(51.029% 0.11051 317.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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286°
100%

51%
0.111
318°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.07:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.46:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #80508f

#80508f is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 318°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.07:1 contrast and black text 3.46:1, 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: #80508f mixed with white

  1. 80508f
  2. 8c619a
  3. 9972a5
  4. a583b0
  5. b294bc
  6. bfa5c7
  7. cbb7d2
  8. d8c8dd
  9. e5dae8
  10. f2edf4

Darker: #80508f mixed with black

  1. 80508f
  2. 6e447c
  3. 5d3969
  4. 4d2e57
  5. 3d2445
  6. 2e1a34
  7. 1f1024
  8. 120715
  9. 060207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #80508f with less saturation

  1. 80508f
  2. 7e538b
  3. 7b5587
  4. 795883
  5. 765a7f
  6. 745c7b
  7. 715e77
  8. 6e6073
  9. 6c626f
  10. 69646a

Questions about #80508f

What color is #80508f?

#80508f is soft magenta. The closest named color is Voodoo Violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 80, 143), in HSL hsl(285.71, 28.25%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.029% 0.11051 317.819).

What colors go well with #80508f?

The complementary color of #80508f is #447532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #645aa1 and #934971. The triadic partners are #885c00 and #00787c.

Is white or black text more readable on #80508f?

White text reads better on #80508f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 and black gives 3.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #80508f a warm or cool color?

#80508f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.111.