# #8a5aa2 color: Highlighter Lavender

#8a5aa2 is rgb(138, 90, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.862% 0.12 313.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a5aa2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a5aa2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 28.57%, 49.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(280 44.44% 63.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(280 35.29% 36.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 44% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(45.87 30.21 -31.39) |
| LCH | lch(45.87 43.57 313.9) |
| OKLab | oklab(54.862% 0.08284 -0.08681) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.862% 0.12 313.66) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51395 0.36121 0.61863) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44391 0.31717 0.5743) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49276 0.35454 0.62094) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43018 0.31425 0.53925) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.10224 0.36131) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20658 0.15325 0.36053) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2019 0.15175 0.27147) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.353, blue: 0.635) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.353, blue: 0.635, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A5AA2) |
| Android XML | #8A5AA2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Highlighter Lavender
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.17:1
- Contrast with black: 4.06:1

## Tints

#8a5aa2, #956aac, #a17ab5, #ac8abe, #b89ac8, #c4abd1, #cfbbda, #dbcce4, #e7dded, #f3eef6

## Shades

#8a5aa2, #774d8c, #654177, #533563, #42294f, #321e3c, #22132a, #140919, #07030a, #010001

## Tones

#8a5aa2, #885d9d, #856099, #836294, #80658f, #7e678a, #7b6985, #796b80, #766d7b, #746f76

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a5aa2, #538031
- Split: #8a5aa2, #7e7300, #00865d
- Analogous: #8a5aa2, #6966b4, #a05283
- Triadic: #8a5aa2, #9a6400, #008584
- Tetradic: #8a5aa2, #ab505c, #538031, #008584
- Square: #8a5aa2, #a95732, #538031, #007fa4
- Monochromatic: #8a5aa2, #451559, #66387d, #af7ec9, #d6a3f0

## Questions about #8a5aa2

### What color is #8a5aa2?

#8a5aa2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 162), in HSL hsl(280, 28.57%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.862% 0.12 313.66).

### What colors go well with #8a5aa2?

The complementary color of #8a5aa2 is #538031. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6966b4 and #a05283. The triadic partners are #9a6400 and #008584.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa2?

White text reads better on #8a5aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a5aa2 a warm or cool color?

#8a5aa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.12.