# #8a539d color: Vicious Violet

#8a539d is rgb(138, 83, 157) in RGB and oklch(53.433% 0.12654 316.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a539d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a539d |
| RGB | rgb(138, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(284.59, 30.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(284.59 47.13% 61.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(284.59 32.55% 38.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(12% 47% 0% 38%) |
| Lab | lab(44.09 33.16 -31.21) |
| LCH | lch(44.09 45.54 316.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.433% 0.09247 -0.08638) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.433% 0.12654 316.951) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51102 0.3355 0.59919) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43656 0.29238 0.55319) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48796 0.32859 0.60141) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42072 0.29346 0.51821) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.0865 0.33716) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19659 0.14025 0.33571) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19238 0.139 0.2527) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.325, blue: 0.616) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.325, blue: 0.616, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A539D) |
| Android XML | #8A539D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Vicious Violet
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.52:1
- Contrast with black: 3.8:1

## Tints

#8a539d, #9664a7, #a175b1, #ad85bb, #b896c5, #c4a7ce, #d0b9d8, #dbcae2, #e7dbec, #f3edf5

## Shades

#8a539d, #774788, #653b73, #53305f, #42254c, #321b3a, #221128, #140818, #070209, #010001

## Tones

#8a539d, #875698, #855994, #825c8f, #7f5f8a, #7c6286, #796481, #76667c, #736977, #706b72

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a539d, #477d2d
- Split: #8a539d, #767100, #00835d
- Analogous: #8a539d, #695fb2, #a04b7b
- Triadic: #8a539d, #956100, #008083
- Tetradic: #8a539d, #aa4a52, #477d2d, #008083
- Square: #8a539d, #a65222, #477d2d, #007aa5
- Monochromatic: #8a539d, #440c55, #663178, #af77c3, #d69ceb

## Questions about #8a539d

### What color is #8a539d?

#8a539d is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 83, 157), in HSL hsl(284.59, 30.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.433% 0.12654 316.951).

### What colors go well with #8a539d?

The complementary color of #8a539d is #477d2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695fb2 and #a04b7b. The triadic partners are #956100 and #008083.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a539d?

White text reads better on #8a539d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a539d a warm or cool color?

#8a539d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.127.