#8a49a5 color: Soft purple
#8a49a5 is rgb(138, 73, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.327% 0.15244 314.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 35%
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About #8a49a5
#8a49a5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a49a5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a49a5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a49a5 with less saturation
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What color is #8a49a5?
#8a49a5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 73, 165), in HSL hsl(282.39, 38.66%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.327% 0.15244 314.994).
What colors go well with #8a49a5?
The complementary color of #8a49a5 is #3f7c01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6358bd and #a43e7e. The triadic partners are #945c00 and #007c7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a49a5?
White text reads better on #8a49a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a49a5 a warm or cool color?
#8a49a5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.152.