# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a4ea5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a4ea5 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 78, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(281.38, 35.8%, 47.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.38 52.73% 64.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.38 30.59% 35.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(16% 53% 0% 35%) |
| Lab | lab(43.36 37.14 -37.1) |
| LCH | lch(43.36 52.49 315.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.077% 0.1008 -0.10314) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.077% 0.14422 314.345) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5091 0.31729 0.62819) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43453 0.27619 0.58421) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48479 0.31016 0.63151) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42304 0.28155 0.54818) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.07619 0.37626) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19996 0.13569 0.37164) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.194 0.13397 0.27962) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.306, blue: 0.647) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.306, blue: 0.647, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A4EA5) |
| Android XML | #8A4EA5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Vicious Violet
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: fuchsia-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.65:1
- Contrast with black: 3.71:1

## Tints

#8a4ea5, #9660ae, #a171b8, #ad83c1, #b894ca, #c4a6d3, #d0b7dc, #dbc9e5, #e7dbee, #f3edf6

## Shades

#8a4ea5, #77438f, #653879, #532d65, #422351, #32193d, #220f2b, #14071a, #07020a, #010001

## Tones

#8a4ea5, #8752a0, #84569a, #815994, #7e5c8f, #7b5f89, #786284, #75657e, #726778, #6f6a72

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a4ea5, #457d13
- Split: #8a4ea5, #796e00, #008357
- Analogous: #8a4ea5, #655cbb, #a34480
- Triadic: #8a4ea5, #985d00, #007f7f
- Tetradic: #8a4ea5, #af4152, #457d13, #007f7f
- Square: #8a4ea5, #ad4a12, #457d13, #0079a0
- Monochromatic: #8a4ea5, #44005b, #662a7f, #af72cc, #d697f4

## 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.