#8a52a3 color: Vicious Violet
#8a52a3 is rgb(138, 82, 163) in RGB and oklch(53.593% 0.13516 314.557) 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 #8a52a3
#8a52a3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a52a3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a52a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a52a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a52a3
What color is #8a52a3?
#8a52a3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 163), in HSL hsl(281.48, 33.06%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.593% 0.13516 314.557).
What colors go well with #8a52a3?
The complementary color of #8a52a3 is #497e21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #665fb8 and #a24980. The triadic partners are #995f00 and #008181.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a52a3?
White text reads better on #8a52a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a52a3 a warm or cool color?
#8a52a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.135.