#8a499b color: Murasaki Purple
#8a499b is rgb(138, 73, 155) in RGB and oklch(51.759% 0.14159 318.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 39%
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About #8a499b
#8a499b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.99:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a499b mixed with white
Darker: #8a499b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a499b with less saturation
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What color is #8a499b?
#8a499b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 73, 155), in HSL hsl(287.56, 35.96%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.759% 0.14159 318.989).
What colors go well with #8a499b?
The complementary color of #8a499b is #377a20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6856b3 and #a04075. The triadic partners are #8e5d00 and #007a7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a499b?
White text reads better on #8a499b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a499b a warm or cool color?
#8a499b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.142.