#8a5a8b color: Ancient Murasaki Purple
#8a5a8b is rgb(138, 90, 139) in RGB and oklch(53.758% 0.09354 326.083) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 45%
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About #8a5a8b
#8a5a8b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple (#895b8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5a8b mixed with white
Darker: #8a5a8b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5a8b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5a8b
What color is #8a5a8b?
#8a5a8b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 139), in HSL hsl(298.78, 21.4%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.758% 0.09354 326.083).
What colors go well with #8a5a8b?
The complementary color of #8a5a8b is #487c4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73629e and #995670. The triadic partners are #866a24 and #007d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5a8b?
White text reads better on #8a5a8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5a8b a warm or cool color?
#8a5a8b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.094.