#8a57b2 color: Lusty Lavender
#8a57b2 is rgb(138, 87, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.238% 0.14444 308.253) 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 #8a57b2
#8a57b2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a57b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a57b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a57b2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a57b2?
#8a57b2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 87, 178), in HSL hsl(273.63, 37.14%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.238% 0.14444 308.253).
What colors go well with #8a57b2?
The complementary color of #8a57b2 is #598101. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6166c4 and #a64c8f. The triadic partners are #a65e00 and #00877f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a57b2?
White text reads better on #8a57b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a57b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a57b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.144.