#8a5699 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5699 is rgb(138, 86, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.726% 0.1166 318.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a5699
#8a5699 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5699 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5699 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5699 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5699
What color is #8a5699?
#8a5699 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 153), in HSL hsl(286.57, 28.03%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.726% 0.1166 318.415).
What colors go well with #8a5699?
The complementary color of #8a5699 is #497d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c61ad and #9e4f79. The triadic partners are #926400 and #008085.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5699?
White text reads better on #8a5699: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5699 a warm or cool color?
#8a5699 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.117.