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#81508e color: Voodoo Violet

#81508e is rgb(129, 80, 142) in RGB and oklch(51.096% 0.1099 319.009) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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287°
100%

51.1%
0.110
319°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Marsala
  • mauve-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.05:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.47:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #81508e

#81508e is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 319°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.05:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, 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: #81508e mixed with white

  1. 81508e
  2. 8d6199
  3. 9a72a4
  4. a683b0
  5. b394bb
  6. bfa5c6
  7. ccb7d2
  8. d8c8dd
  9. e5dae8
  10. f2edf4

Darker: #81508e mixed with black

  1. 81508e
  2. 6f447b
  3. 5e3968
  4. 4e2e56
  5. 3e2444
  6. 2e1a34
  7. 1f1024
  8. 120715
  9. 060207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #81508e with less saturation

  1. 81508e
  2. 7f538a
  3. 7c5586
  4. 795882
  5. 775a7f
  6. 745c7b
  7. 725f77
  8. 6f6173
  9. 6c636f
  10. 69646a

Questions about #81508e

What color is #81508e?

#81508e is soft magenta. The closest named color is Voodoo Violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 80, 142), in HSL hsl(287.42, 27.93%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.096% 0.1099 319.009).

What colors go well with #81508e?

The complementary color of #81508e is #437534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655aa1 and #934970. The triadic partners are #885d00 and #00787d.

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

White text reads better on #81508e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #81508e a warm or cool color?

#81508e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.11.