#8a5799 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5799 is rgb(138, 87, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.895% 0.11479 318.282) 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 #8a5799
#8a5799 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5799 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5799 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5799 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5799
What color is #8a5799?
#8a5799 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 87, 153), in HSL hsl(286.36, 27.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.895% 0.11479 318.282).
What colors go well with #8a5799?
The complementary color of #8a5799 is #4a7e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c62ad and #9e507a. The triadic partners are #926400 and #008186.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5799?
White text reads better on #8a5799: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5799 a warm or cool color?
#8a5799 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.115.