#8a5696 color: Purple Squid
#8a5696 is rgb(138, 86, 150) in RGB and oklch(53.577% 0.11319 319.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8a5696
#8a5696 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 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: #8a5696 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5696 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5696 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5696
What color is #8a5696?
#8a5696 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 150), in HSL hsl(288.75, 27.12%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.577% 0.11319 319.922).
What colors go well with #8a5696?
The complementary color of #8a5696 is #477d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d60aa and #9d4f77. The triadic partners are #8f6400 and #008086.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5696?
White text reads better on #8a5696: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5696 a warm or cool color?
#8a5696 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.113.