#8a59cf color: Soft purple
#8a59cf is rgb(138, 89, 207) in RGB and oklch(57.331% 0.17644 300.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a59cf
#8a59cf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a59cf mixed with white
Darker: #8a59cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a59cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8a59cf
What color is #8a59cf?
#8a59cf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 207), in HSL hsl(264.92, 55.14%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.331% 0.17644 300.027).
What colors go well with #8a59cf?
The complementary color of #8a59cf is #6d8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #516cdf and #af49a9. The triadic partners are #b85c00 and #008f7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a59cf?
White text reads better on #8a59cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a59cf a warm or cool color?
#8a59cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.176.