#8a59ab color: Soft purple
#8a59ab is rgb(138, 89, 171) in RGB and oklch(55.173% 0.13261 310.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a59ab
#8a59ab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a59ab mixed with white
Darker: #8a59ab mixed with black
Calmer: #8a59ab with less saturation
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Questions about #8a59ab
What color is #8a59ab?
#8a59ab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 171), in HSL hsl(275.85, 32.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.173% 0.13261 310.287).
What colors go well with #8a59ab?
The complementary color of #8a59ab is #578120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6566bd and #a34f8a. The triadic partners are #a26100 and #008681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a59ab?
White text reads better on #8a59ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a59ab a warm or cool color?
#8a59ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.133.