#8a5997 color: Purple Squid
#8a5997 is rgb(138, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(54.139% 0.10883 319.03) 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 #8a5997
#8a5997 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5997 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5997 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5997 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5997?
#8a5997 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(287.42, 25.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.139% 0.10883 319.03).
What colors go well with #8a5997?
The complementary color of #8a5997 is #4c7e3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e63aa and #9d5379. The triadic partners are #91660c and #008187.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5997?
White text reads better on #8a5997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5997 a warm or cool color?
#8a5997 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.109.