# #8a5199 color: Vicious Violet

#8a5199 is rgb(138, 81, 153) in RGB and oklch(52.899% 0.12556 319.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a5199

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a5199 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(287.5, 30.77%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(287.5 47.06% 60%) |
| HWB | hwb(287.5 31.76% 40%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(10% 47% 0% 40%) |
| Lab | lab(43.48 33.58 -29.77) |
| LCH | lch(43.48 44.87 318.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.899% 0.0948 -0.08233) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.899% 0.12556 319.027) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51024 0.3282 0.58413) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43394 0.28516 0.53699) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48667 0.32121 0.58609) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41625 0.28717 0.5024) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.08228 0.31855) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19172 0.13589 0.31751) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1881 0.13484 0.239) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.318, blue: 0.6) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.318, blue: 0.6, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A5199) |
| Android XML | #8A5199 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Vicious Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, soft magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.65:1
- Contrast with black: 3.72:1

## Tints

#8a5199, #9662a3, #a173ae, #ad84b8, #b995c2, #c4a6cc, #d0b8d6, #dcc9e1, #e7dbeb, #f3edf5

## Shades

#8a5199, #774584, #653a70, #532f5d, #42244a, #321a38, #221027, #140717, #070208, #010001

## Tones

#8a5199, #875495, #845890, #815a8c, #7e5d87, #7b6083, #78627e, #75657a, #726775, #6f6970

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a5199, #427c30
- Split: #8a5199, #727000, #00825f
- Analogous: #8a5199, #6a5daf, #9f4977
- Triadic: #8a5199, #926000, #007e83
- Tetradic: #8a5199, #a8494e, #427c30, #007e83
- Square: #8a5199, #a4511d, #427c30, #0077a5
- Monochromatic: #8a5199, #440951, #662f74, #af74bf, #d699e7

## Questions about #8a5199

### What color is #8a5199?

#8a5199 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 81, 153), in HSL hsl(287.5, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.899% 0.12556 319.027).

### What colors go well with #8a5199?

The complementary color of #8a5199 is #427c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a5daf and #9f4977. The triadic partners are #926000 and #007e83.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a5199?

White text reads better on #8a5199: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a5199 a warm or cool color?

#8a5199 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.126.