#8a56b2 color: Soft purple
#8a56b2 is rgb(138, 86, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.078% 0.14609 308.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a56b2
#8a56b2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a56b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a56b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a56b2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a56b2?
#8a56b2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 178), in HSL hsl(273.91, 37.4%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.078% 0.14609 308.44).
What colors go well with #8a56b2?
The complementary color of #8a56b2 is #588100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6165c5 and #a64a8e. The triadic partners are #a55e00 and #00867f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a56b2?
White text reads better on #8a56b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a56b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a56b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.146.