#8a5998 color: Purple Squid
#8a5998 is rgb(138, 89, 152) in RGB and oklch(54.188% 0.10999 318.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a5998
#8a5998 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 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: #8a5998 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5998 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5998 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5998
What color is #8a5998?
#8a5998 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 152), in HSL hsl(286.67, 26.14%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.188% 0.10999 318.512).
What colors go well with #8a5998?
The complementary color of #8a5998 is #4d7e3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d63ab and #9d527a. The triadic partners are #916609 and #008287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5998?
White text reads better on #8a5998: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5998 a warm or cool color?
#8a5998 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.11.