#8959a2 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8959a2 is rgb(137, 89, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.58% 0.12132 313.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8959a2
#8959a2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8959a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8959a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8959a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8959a2
What color is #8959a2?
#8959a2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(137, 89, 162), in HSL hsl(279.45, 29.08%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.58% 0.12132 313.224).
What colors go well with #8959a2?
The complementary color of #8959a2 is #537f2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6865b4 and #a05183. The triadic partners are #9a6300 and #008483.
Is white or black text more readable on #8959a2?
White text reads better on #8959a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8959a2 a warm or cool color?
#8959a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.121.