#8a4991 color: Murasaki Purple
#8a4991 is rgb(138, 73, 145) in RGB and oklch(51.224% 0.13105 323.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 43%
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About #8a4991
#8a4991 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.1:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4991 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4991 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4991 with less saturation
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What color is #8a4991?
#8a4991 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 73, 145), in HSL hsl(294.17, 33.03%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.224% 0.13105 323.576).
What colors go well with #8a4991?
The complementary color of #8a4991 is #2f7930. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c55aa and #9d416c. The triadic partners are #885e00 and #007782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4991?
White text reads better on #8a4991: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4991 a warm or cool color?
#8a4991 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.131.