#8a4e9a color: Vicious Violet
#8a4e9a is rgb(138, 78, 154) in RGB and oklch(52.473% 0.13194 318.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a4e9a
#8a4e9a is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a4e9a mixed with white
Darker: #8a4e9a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4e9a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4e9a
What color is #8a4e9a?
#8a4e9a is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 78, 154), in HSL hsl(287.37, 32.76%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.473% 0.13194 318.904).
What colors go well with #8a4e9a?
The complementary color of #8a4e9a is #3e7c2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695ab1 and #9f4676. The triadic partners are #915f00 and #007c82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4e9a?
White text reads better on #8a4e9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4e9a a warm or cool color?
#8a4e9a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.132.