#8a50a1 color: Vicious Violet
#8a50a1 is rgb(138, 80, 161) in RGB and oklch(53.165% 0.13631 315.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a50a1
#8a50a1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a50a1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a50a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a50a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a50a1
What color is #8a50a1?
#8a50a1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 161), in HSL hsl(282.96, 33.61%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.165% 0.13631 315.653).
What colors go well with #8a50a1?
The complementary color of #8a50a1 is #457d21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675db7 and #a1477d. The triadic partners are #975f00 and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a50a1?
White text reads better on #8a50a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a50a1 a warm or cool color?
#8a50a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.136.