#8a5694 color: Purple Squid
#8a5694 is rgb(138, 86, 148) in RGB and oklch(53.479% 0.11094 320.973) 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 #8a5694
#8a5694 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5694 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5694 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5694 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5694
What color is #8a5694?
#8a5694 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 148), in HSL hsl(290.32, 26.5%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.479% 0.11094 320.973).
What colors go well with #8a5694?
The complementary color of #8a5694 is #467d3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e60a8 and #9c5075. The triadic partners are #8e6500 and #007f87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5694?
White text reads better on #8a5694: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5694 a warm or cool color?
#8a5694 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.111.