#8a539e color: Vicious Violet
#8a539e is rgb(138, 83, 158) in RGB and oklch(53.485% 0.12768 316.51) 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 #8a539e
#8a539e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a539e mixed with white
Darker: #8a539e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a539e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a539e
What color is #8a539e?
#8a539e is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 83, 158), in HSL hsl(284, 31.12%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.485% 0.12768 316.51).
What colors go well with #8a539e?
The complementary color of #8a539e is #487d2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #695fb3 and #a04b7c. The triadic partners are #966100 and #008083.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a539e?
White text reads better on #8a539e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a539e a warm or cool color?
#8a539e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.128.