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#81508b color: Voodoo Violet

#81508b is rgb(129, 80, 139) in RGB and oklch(50.946% 0.10647 320.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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290°
100%

50.9%
0.106
321°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Marsala
  • mauve-500
  • Black 45%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.08:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.45:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #81508b

#81508b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 321°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.08:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, 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: #81508b mixed with white

  1. 81508b
  2. 8d6196
  3. 9a71a2
  4. a682ad
  5. b394b9
  6. bfa5c5
  7. ccb6d0
  8. d9c8dc
  9. e5dae7
  10. f2edf3

Darker: #81508b mixed with black

  1. 81508b
  2. 6f4478
  3. 5e3966
  4. 4e2e54
  5. 3e2443
  6. 2e1a32
  7. 1f1023
  8. 120714
  9. 060207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #81508b with less saturation

  1. 81508b
  2. 7e5387
  3. 7c5584
  4. 795880
  5. 775a7d
  6. 745c79
  7. 715e75
  8. 6f6071
  9. 6c626e
  10. 69646a

Questions about #81508b

What color is #81508b?

#81508b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Voodoo Violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 80, 139), in HSL hsl(289.83, 26.94%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.946% 0.10647 320.647).

What colors go well with #81508b?

The complementary color of #81508b is #417538. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #665a9e and #924a6e. The triadic partners are #855e00 and #00777e.

Is white or black text more readable on #81508b?

White text reads better on #81508b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #81508b a warm or cool color?

#81508b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.106.