#8a497b color: Thistle Mauve
#8a497b is rgb(138, 73, 123) in RGB and oklch(50.172% 0.10994 336.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a497b
#8a497b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 336°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.33:1 contrast and black text 3.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thistle Mauve (#834d7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a497b mixed with white
Darker: #8a497b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a497b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a497b
What color is #8a497b?
#8a497b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Thistle Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(138, 73, 123), in HSL hsl(313.85, 30.81%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.172% 0.10994 336.388).
What colors go well with #8a497b?
The complementary color of #8a497b is #1b7649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #745195 and #96465a. The triadic partners are #766300 and #00728c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a497b?
White text reads better on #8a497b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 and black gives 3.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a497b a warm or cool color?
#8a497b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 336 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.11.