#8356ab color: Soft purple
#8356ab is rgb(131, 86, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.903% 0.13526 306.867) 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 #8356ab
#8356ab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 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: #8356ab mixed with white
Darker: #8356ab mixed with black
Calmer: #8356ab with less saturation
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Questions about #8356ab
What color is #8356ab?
#8356ab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 86, 171), in HSL hsl(271.76, 33.6%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.903% 0.13526 306.867).
What colors go well with #8356ab?
The complementary color of #8356ab is #597c0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c64bb and #9e4b8b. The triadic partners are #a15b00 and #008379.
Is white or black text more readable on #8356ab?
White text reads better on #8356ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8356ab a warm or cool color?
#8356ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.135.