#8a509d color: Vicious Violet
#8a509d is rgb(138, 80, 157) in RGB and oklch(52.949% 0.13179 317.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a509d
#8a509d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 317°.
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 mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a509d mixed with white
Darker: #8a509d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a509d with less saturation
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Questions about #8a509d
What color is #8a509d?
#8a509d is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 157), in HSL hsl(285.19, 32.49%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.949% 0.13179 317.342).
What colors go well with #8a509d?
The complementary color of #8a509d is #437c28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685db3 and #a0477a. The triadic partners are #945f00 and #007e82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a509d?
White text reads better on #8a509d: 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 #8a509d a warm or cool color?
#8a509d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.132.