#8a529d color: Vicious Violet
#8a529d is rgb(138, 82, 157) in RGB and oklch(53.27% 0.1283 317.085) 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 #8a529d
#8a529d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a529d mixed with white
Darker: #8a529d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a529d with less saturation
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Questions about #8a529d
What color is #8a529d?
#8a529d is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 157), in HSL hsl(284.8, 31.38%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.27% 0.1283 317.085).
What colors go well with #8a529d?
The complementary color of #8a529d is #467d2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695eb2 and #a04a7b. The triadic partners are #956000 and #007f82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a529d?
White text reads better on #8a529d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a529d a warm or cool color?
#8a529d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.128.