#8a36a2 color: Pleasant Purple
#8a36a2 is rgb(138, 54, 162) in RGB and oklch(49.649% 0.17788 317.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
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About #8a36a2
#8a36a2 is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.6% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.71:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pleasant Purple (#8833aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a36a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a36a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a36a2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a36a2?
#8a36a2 is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Pleasant Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 54, 162), in HSL hsl(286.67, 50%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.649% 0.17788 317.926).
What colors go well with #8a36a2?
The complementary color of #8a36a2 is #1e7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6248bf and #a42674. The triadic partners are #885700 and #007377.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a36a2?
White text reads better on #8a36a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a36a2 a warm or cool color?
#8a36a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 49.6% and its chroma 0.178.