#8a5695 color: Purple Squid
#8a5695 is rgb(138, 86, 149) in RGB and oklch(53.528% 0.11206 320.443) 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 #8a5695
#8a5695 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5695 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5695 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5695 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5695?
#8a5695 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 149), in HSL hsl(289.52, 26.81%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.528% 0.11206 320.443).
What colors go well with #8a5695?
The complementary color of #8a5695 is #477d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e60a9 and #9d5076. The triadic partners are #8f6500 and #007f87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5695?
White text reads better on #8a5695: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5695 a warm or cool color?
#8a5695 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.112.