#8a598e color: Ancient Murasaki Purple
#8a598e is rgb(138, 89, 142) in RGB and oklch(53.716% 0.09869 324.182) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
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About #8a598e
#8a598e is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 324°.
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 Ancient Murasaki Purple (#895b8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a598e mixed with white
Darker: #8a598e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a598e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a598e
What color is #8a598e?
#8a598e is soft magenta. The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 142), in HSL hsl(295.47, 22.94%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.716% 0.09869 324.182).
What colors go well with #8a598e?
The complementary color of #8a598e is #477d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7162a1 and #9a5472. The triadic partners are #89681c and #007e88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a598e?
White text reads better on #8a598e: 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 #8a598e a warm or cool color?
#8a598e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.099.