#8a4ea5 color: Vicious Violet
#8a4ea5 is rgb(138, 78, 165) in RGB and oklch(53.077% 0.14422 314.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a4ea5
#8a4ea5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4ea5
What color is #8a4ea5?
#8a4ea5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(281.38, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.077% 0.14422 314.345).
What colors go well with #8a4ea5?
The complementary color of #8a4ea5 is #457d13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655cbb and #a34480. The triadic partners are #985d00 and #007f7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4ea5?
White text reads better on #8a4ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4ea5 a warm or cool color?
#8a4ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.144.