#8a599b color: Purple Squid
#8a599b is rgb(138, 89, 155) in RGB and oklch(54.336% 0.11348 317.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #8a599b
#8a599b is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a599b mixed with white
Darker: #8a599b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a599b with less saturation
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What color is #8a599b?
#8a599b is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 155), in HSL hsl(284.55, 27.05%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.336% 0.11348 317.017).
What colors go well with #8a599b?
The complementary color of #8a599b is #4e7f39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c64ae and #9e527c. The triadic partners are #946501 and #008386.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a599b?
White text reads better on #8a599b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a599b a warm or cool color?
#8a599b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.113.