#8a59ae color: Lusty Lavender
#8a59ae is rgb(138, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.339% 0.13626 309.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a59ae
#8a59ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a59ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a59ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a59ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a59ae?
#8a59ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(274.59, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.339% 0.13626 309.216).
What colors go well with #8a59ae?
The complementary color of #8a59ae is #598119. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6367c0 and #a44f8c. The triadic partners are #a46000 and #008780.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a59ae?
White text reads better on #8a59ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a59ae a warm or cool color?
#8a59ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.136.