#8a437b color: Purpurite Red
#8a437b is rgb(138, 67, 123) in RGB and oklch(49.241% 0.12073 335.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a437b
#8a437b is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 336°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.63:1 contrast and black text 3.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpurite Red (#864480). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a437b mixed with white
Darker: #8a437b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a437b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a437b
What color is #8a437b?
#8a437b is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Purpurite Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 67, 123), in HSL hsl(312.68, 34.63%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.241% 0.12073 335.871).
What colors go well with #8a437b?
The complementary color of #8a437b is #007442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #724c97 and #973f57. The triadic partners are #765f00 and #006f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a437b?
White text reads better on #8a437b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 and black gives 3.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a437b a warm or cool color?
#8a437b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 336 degrees, its lightness 49.2% and its chroma 0.121.