# #8a50aa color: Soft purple

#8a50aa is rgb(138, 80, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.671% 0.14659 312.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a50aa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a50aa |
| RGB | rgb(138, 80, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(278.67, 36%, 49.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(278.67 52.94% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(278.67 31.37% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 53% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(44.01 36.94 -39.03) |
| LCH | lch(44.01 53.74 313.43) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.671% 0.09847 -0.1086) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.671% 0.14659 312.199) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50985 0.32456 0.64698) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43744 0.28346 0.60452) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48603 0.31752 0.65075) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42848 0.288 0.56831) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.08022 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20604 0.14043 0.39657) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19924 0.13842 0.29838) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.314, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.314, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A50AA) |
| Android XML | #8A50AA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: fuchsia-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.51:1
- Contrast with black: 3.81:1

## Tints

#8a50aa, #9562b3, #a173bc, #ac84c5, #b895cd, #c4a7d6, #cfb8de, #dbcae7, #e7dbef, #f3edf7

## Shades

#8a50aa, #774493, #65397d, #532e68, #422453, #321a3f, #22102d, #14071b, #07020b, #010001

## Tones

#8a50aa, #8754a4, #85589e, #825b99, #7f5e93, #7c618d, #796487, #766781, #74697a, #716b74

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a50aa, #4b7e07
- Split: #8a50aa, #7d6f00, #008654
- Analogous: #8a50aa, #635fbf, #a44585
- Triadic: #8a50aa, #9c5e00, #00817f
- Tetradic: #8a50aa, #b24156, #4b7e07, #00817f
- Square: #8a50aa, #b14a19, #4b7e07, #007c9f
- Monochromatic: #8a50aa, #450160, #662c84, #af74d1, #d699fa

## Questions about #8a50aa

### What color is #8a50aa?

#8a50aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 170), in HSL hsl(278.67, 36%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.671% 0.14659 312.199).

### What colors go well with #8a50aa?

The complementary color of #8a50aa is #4b7e07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635fbf and #a44585. The triadic partners are #9c5e00 and #00817f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a50aa?

White text reads better on #8a50aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a50aa a warm or cool color?

#8a50aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.147.