#8959af color: Lusty Lavender
#8959af is rgb(137, 89, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.285% 0.13713 308.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #8959af
#8959af is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8959af mixed with white
Darker: #8959af mixed with black
Calmer: #8959af with less saturation
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Questions about #8959af
What color is #8959af?
#8959af is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(137, 89, 175), in HSL hsl(273.49, 34.96%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.285% 0.13713 308.309).
What colors go well with #8959af?
The complementary color of #8959af is #5a8114. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6267c1 and #a44e8e. The triadic partners are #a55f00 and #00877f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8959af?
White text reads better on #8959af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8959af a warm or cool color?
#8959af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.137.