#8a4e9d color: Vicious Violet
#8a4e9d is rgb(138, 78, 157) in RGB and oklch(52.634% 0.13526 317.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a4e9d
#8a4e9d is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.74:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a4e9d mixed with white
Darker: #8a4e9d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4e9d with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4e9d
What color is #8a4e9d?
#8a4e9d is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 78, 157), in HSL hsl(285.57, 33.62%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.634% 0.13526 317.587).
What colors go well with #8a4e9d?
The complementary color of #8a4e9d is #407c25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685bb3 and #a04579. The triadic partners are #935e00 and #007d81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4e9d?
White text reads better on #8a4e9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4e9d a warm or cool color?
#8a4e9d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.135.