#8a598b color: Ancient Murasaki Purple
#8a598b is rgb(138, 89, 139) in RGB and oklch(53.581% 0.09544 326.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 45%
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About #8a598b
#8a598b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple (#895b8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a598b mixed with white
Darker: #8a598b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a598b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a598b
What color is #8a598b?
#8a598b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 139), in HSL hsl(298.8, 21.93%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.581% 0.09544 326.12).
What colors go well with #8a598b?
The complementary color of #8a598b is #467c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73619e and #99556f. The triadic partners are #866920 and #007d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a598b?
White text reads better on #8a598b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a598b a warm or cool color?
#8a598b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.095.