#8a55ab color: Soft purple
#8a55ab is rgb(138, 85, 171) in RGB and oklch(54.518% 0.13941 311.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a55ab
#8a55ab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a55ab mixed with white
Darker: #8a55ab mixed with black
Calmer: #8a55ab with less saturation
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Questions about #8a55ab
What color is #8a55ab?
#8a55ab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 171), in HSL hsl(276.98, 33.86%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.518% 0.13941 311.022).
What colors go well with #8a55ab?
The complementary color of #8a55ab is #528016. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6463be and #a44b88. The triadic partners are #a15f00 and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a55ab?
White text reads better on #8a55ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a55ab a warm or cool color?
#8a55ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.139.