#8959b2 color: Lusty Lavender
#8959b2 is rgb(137, 89, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.454% 0.1408 307.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #8959b2
#8959b2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8959b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8959b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8959b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8959b2
What color is #8959b2?
#8959b2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(137, 89, 178), in HSL hsl(272.36, 36.63%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.454% 0.1408 307.314).
What colors go well with #8959b2?
The complementary color of #8959b2 is #5c8108. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6068c3 and #a54e90. The triadic partners are #a85f00 and #00887f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8959b2?
White text reads better on #8959b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8959b2 a warm or cool color?
#8959b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.141.