#8a519d color: Vicious Violet
#8a519d is rgb(138, 81, 157) in RGB and oklch(53.109% 0.13005 317.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a519d
#8a519d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 317°.
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: #8a519d mixed with white
Darker: #8a519d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a519d with less saturation
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Questions about #8a519d
What color is #8a519d?
#8a519d is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 81, 157), in HSL hsl(285, 31.93%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.109% 0.13005 317.215).
What colors go well with #8a519d?
The complementary color of #8a519d is #447d2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695db3 and #a0487a. The triadic partners are #955f00 and #007f82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a519d?
White text reads better on #8a519d: 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 #8a519d a warm or cool color?
#8a519d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.13.