#8a46a1 color: Murasaki Purple
#8a46a1 is rgb(138, 70, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.66% 0.15295 316.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 37%
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About #8a46a1
#8a46a1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.05:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a46a1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a46a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a46a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a46a1
What color is #8a46a1?
#8a46a1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 70, 161), in HSL hsl(284.84, 39.39%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.66% 0.15295 316.86).
What colors go well with #8a46a1?
The complementary color of #8a46a1 is #377a07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6555ba and #a33b79. The triadic partners are #905b00 and #007a7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a46a1?
White text reads better on #8a46a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a46a1 a warm or cool color?
#8a46a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.153.