#8a4498 color: Murasaki Purple
#8a4498 is rgb(138, 68, 152) in RGB and oklch(50.861% 0.14676 320.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 40%
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About #8a4498
#8a4498 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.25:1 contrast and black text 3.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4498 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4498 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4498 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4498
What color is #8a4498?
#8a4498 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 68, 152), in HSL hsl(290, 38.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.861% 0.14676 320.723).
What colors go well with #8a4498?
The complementary color of #8a4498 is #2c791c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6852b2 and #a03a70. The triadic partners are #895c00 and #00777e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4498?
White text reads better on #8a4498: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 and black gives 3.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4498 a warm or cool color?
#8a4498 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.147.