#8a53a1 color: Vicious Violet
#8a53a1 is rgb(138, 83, 161) in RGB and oklch(53.645% 0.13113 315.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a53a1
#8a53a1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a53a1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a53a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a53a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a53a1
What color is #8a53a1?
#8a53a1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 83, 161), in HSL hsl(282.31, 31.97%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.645% 0.13113 315.228).
What colors go well with #8a53a1?
The complementary color of #8a53a1 is #497e27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6860b6 and #a14a7f. The triadic partners are #996000 and #008182.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a53a1?
White text reads better on #8a53a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a53a1 a warm or cool color?
#8a53a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.131.