#8a559f color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a559f is rgb(138, 85, 159) in RGB and oklch(53.866% 0.12531 315.784) 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 #8a559f
#8a559f is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a559f mixed with white
Darker: #8a559f mixed with black
Calmer: #8a559f with less saturation
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Questions about #8a559f
What color is #8a559f?
#8a559f is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 159), in HSL hsl(282.97, 30.33%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.866% 0.12531 315.784).
What colors go well with #8a559f?
The complementary color of #8a559f is #4b7e2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6961b3 and #a04d7e. The triadic partners are #976200 and #008183.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a559f?
White text reads better on #8a559f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a559f a warm or cool color?
#8a559f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.125.