#8a538e color: Cosmic Berry
#8a538e is rgb(138, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(52.683% 0.1099 324.557) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
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About #8a538e
#8a538e is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.66:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cosmic Berry (#8b4f90). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a538e mixed with white
Darker: #8a538e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a538e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a538e
What color is #8a538e?
#8a538e is soft magenta. The closest named color is Cosmic Berry. In RGB it is rgb(138, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(295.93, 26.22%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.683% 0.1099 324.557).
What colors go well with #8a538e?
The complementary color of #8a538e is #3e7b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f5da3 and #9b4d6f. The triadic partners are #886400 and #007c88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a538e?
White text reads better on #8a538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a538e a warm or cool color?
#8a538e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.11.