#8a559b color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a559b is rgb(138, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(53.659% 0.12069 317.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #8a559b
#8a559b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a559b mixed with white
Darker: #8a559b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a559b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a559b
What color is #8a559b?
#8a559b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(285.43, 29.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.659% 0.12069 317.592).
What colors go well with #8a559b?
The complementary color of #8a559b is #497d33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b60af and #9f4d7a. The triadic partners are #946300 and #008084.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a559b?
White text reads better on #8a559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a559b a warm or cool color?
#8a559b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.121.