#8a47a2 color: Murasaki Purple
#8a47a2 is rgb(138, 71, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.862% 0.15241 316.365) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
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About #8a47a2
#8a47a2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.99:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a47a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a47a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a47a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a47a2
What color is #8a47a2?
#8a47a2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 71, 162), in HSL hsl(284.18, 39.06%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.862% 0.15241 316.365).
What colors go well with #8a47a2?
The complementary color of #8a47a2 is #397b06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6456ba and #a33c7a. The triadic partners are #915c00 and #007b7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a47a2?
White text reads better on #8a47a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a47a2 a warm or cool color?
#8a47a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.152.