#8a55b3 color: Soft purple
#8a55b3 is rgb(138, 85, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.977% 0.14893 308.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a55b3
#8a55b3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a55b3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a55b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a55b3 with less saturation
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What color is #8a55b3?
#8a55b3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 179), in HSL hsl(273.83, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.977% 0.14893 308.3).
What colors go well with #8a55b3?
The complementary color of #8a55b3 is #578100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6064c6 and #a7498f. The triadic partners are #a55e00 and #00867e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a55b3?
White text reads better on #8a55b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a55b3 a warm or cool color?
#8a55b3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.149.