#8a50a6 color: Vicious Violet
#8a50a6 is rgb(138, 80, 166) in RGB and oklch(53.443% 0.142 313.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #8a50a6
#8a50a6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a50a6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a50a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a50a6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a50a6
What color is #8a50a6?
#8a50a6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 166), in HSL hsl(280.47, 34.96%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.443% 0.142 313.679).
What colors go well with #8a50a6?
The complementary color of #8a50a6 is #497e16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655ebb and #a34681. The triadic partners are #9a5e00 and #00807f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a50a6?
White text reads better on #8a50a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a50a6 a warm or cool color?
#8a50a6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.142.