#8356aa color: Soft purple
#8356aa is rgb(131, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.846% 0.13401 307.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8356aa
#8356aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8356aa mixed with white
Darker: #8356aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8356aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8356aa
What color is #8356aa?
#8356aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(272.14, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.846% 0.13401 307.204).
What colors go well with #8356aa?
The complementary color of #8356aa is #597c0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c64ba and #9e4c8a. The triadic partners are #a05b00 and #008379.
Is white or black text more readable on #8356aa?
White text reads better on #8356aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8356aa a warm or cool color?
#8356aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.134.