#8a5498 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5498 is rgb(138, 84, 152) in RGB and oklch(53.34% 0.11908 319.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a5498
#8a5498 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5498 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5498 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5498 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5498?
#8a5498 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 84, 152), in HSL hsl(287.65, 28.81%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.34% 0.11908 319.154).
What colors go well with #8a5498?
The complementary color of #8a5498 is #457d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c5fad and #9e4d77. The triadic partners are #916300 and #007f85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5498?
White text reads better on #8a5498: 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 #8a5498 a warm or cool color?
#8a5498 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.119.