#8a5897 color: Purple Squid
#8a5897 is rgb(138, 88, 151) in RGB and oklch(53.967% 0.11067 319.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8a5897
#8a5897 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5897 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5897 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5897 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5897?
#8a5897 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 88, 151), in HSL hsl(287.62, 26.36%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.967% 0.11067 319.16).
What colors go well with #8a5897?
The complementary color of #8a5897 is #4b7e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d62aa and #9d5179. The triadic partners are #916605 and #008187.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5897?
White text reads better on #8a5897: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5897 a warm or cool color?
#8a5897 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.111.