#8a51a2 color: Vicious Violet
#8a51a2 is rgb(138, 81, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.379% 0.13573 315.106) 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 #8a51a2
#8a51a2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 315°.
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: #8a51a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a51a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a51a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a51a2
What color is #8a51a2?
#8a51a2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 81, 162), in HSL hsl(282.22, 33.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.379% 0.13573 315.106).
What colors go well with #8a51a2?
The complementary color of #8a51a2 is #477d21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675eb7 and #a2487f. The triadic partners are #985f00 and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a51a2?
White text reads better on #8a51a2: 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 #8a51a2 a warm or cool color?
#8a51a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.136.