#8a5499 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5499 is rgb(138, 84, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.391% 0.12021 318.67) 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 #8a5499
#8a5499 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 319°.
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 Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5499 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5499 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5499 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5499
What color is #8a5499?
#8a5499 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 84, 153), in HSL hsl(286.96, 29.11%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.391% 0.12021 318.67).
What colors go well with #8a5499?
The complementary color of #8a5499 is #467d34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b5fae and #9e4d78. The triadic partners are #926200 and #007f85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5499?
White text reads better on #8a5499: 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 #8a5499 a warm or cool color?
#8a5499 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.12.