#8a50a4 color: Vicious Violet
#8a50a4 is rgb(138, 80, 164) in RGB and oklch(53.331% 0.13972 314.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a50a4
#8a50a4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.58:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a50a4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a50a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a50a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a50a4
What color is #8a50a4?
#8a50a4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 164), in HSL hsl(281.43, 34.43%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.331% 0.13972 314.451).
What colors go well with #8a50a4?
The complementary color of #8a50a4 is #477d1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655eb9 and #a24680. The triadic partners are #995e00 and #008080.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a50a4?
White text reads better on #8a50a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a50a4 a warm or cool color?
#8a50a4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.14.