#8a5693 color: Purple Squid
#8a5693 is rgb(138, 86, 147) in RGB and oklch(53.431% 0.10982 321.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 42%
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About #8a5693
#8a5693 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5693 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5693 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5693 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5693?
#8a5693 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 147), in HSL hsl(291.15, 26.18%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.431% 0.10982 321.514).
What colors go well with #8a5693?
The complementary color of #8a5693 is #457d3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e60a7 and #9c5074. The triadic partners are #8d6501 and #007f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5693?
White text reads better on #8a5693: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5693 a warm or cool color?
#8a5693 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.11.