#8a4d97 color: Murasaki Purple
#8a4d97 is rgb(138, 77, 151) in RGB and oklch(52.157% 0.13041 320.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8a4d97
#8a4d97 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a4d97 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4d97 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4d97 with less saturation
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What color is #8a4d97?
#8a4d97 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 77, 151), in HSL hsl(289.46, 32.46%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.157% 0.13041 320.381).
What colors go well with #8a4d97?
The complementary color of #8a4d97 is #3a7b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a59ae and #9f4573. The triadic partners are #8f5f00 and #007b82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4d97?
White text reads better on #8a4d97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4d97 a warm or cool color?
#8a4d97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.13.