#8a5894 color: Purple Squid
#8a5894 is rgb(138, 88, 148) in RGB and oklch(53.822% 0.10725 320.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 42%
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About #8a5894
#8a5894 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 321°.
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 Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5894 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5894 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5894 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5894?
#8a5894 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 88, 148), in HSL hsl(290, 25.42%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.822% 0.10725 320.758).
What colors go well with #8a5894?
The complementary color of #8a5894 is #497d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f62a7 and #9c5276. The triadic partners are #8e660d and #008087.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5894?
White text reads better on #8a5894: 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 #8a5894 a warm or cool color?
#8a5894 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.107.