#8a4d9c color: Vicious Violet
#8a4d9c is rgb(138, 77, 156) in RGB and oklch(52.424% 0.13587 318.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #8a4d9c
#8a4d9c is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a4d9c mixed with white
Darker: #8a4d9c mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4d9c with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4d9c
What color is #8a4d9c?
#8a4d9c is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 77, 156), in HSL hsl(286.33, 33.91%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.424% 0.13587 318.134).
What colors go well with #8a4d9c?
The complementary color of #8a4d9c is #3e7c25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685ab3 and #a04478. The triadic partners are #925e00 and #007c81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4d9c?
White text reads better on #8a4d9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4d9c a warm or cool color?
#8a4d9c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.136.