#8a509e color: Vicious Violet
#8a509e is rgb(138, 80, 158) in RGB and oklch(53.003% 0.13292 316.91) 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 #8a509e
#8a509e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a509e mixed with white
Darker: #8a509e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a509e with less saturation
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What color is #8a509e?
#8a509e is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 158), in HSL hsl(284.62, 32.77%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.003% 0.13292 316.91).
What colors go well with #8a509e?
The complementary color of #8a509e is #437d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685db4 and #a0477b. The triadic partners are #955f00 and #007e81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a509e?
White text reads better on #8a509e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a509e a warm or cool color?
#8a509e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.133.