# #8a5aaa color: Soft purple

#8a5aaa is rgb(138, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.286% 0.12968 310.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a5aaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a5aaa |
| RGB | rgb(138, 90, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 50.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(276 47.06% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(276 35.29% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 47% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(46.21 31.6 -35.58) |
| LCH | lch(46.21 47.58 311.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.286% 0.08415 -0.09867) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.286% 0.12968 310.461) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51395 0.36121 0.64822) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44597 0.31792 0.60617) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49276 0.35454 0.65144) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43638 0.31586 0.57057) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.10224 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21392 0.15618 0.39919) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20772 0.15421 0.30052) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.353, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.353, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A5AAA) |
| Android XML | #8A5AAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.09:1
- Contrast with black: 4.12:1

## Tints

#8a5aaa, #956ab3, #a17abc, #ac8bc4, #b89bcd, #c3abd6, #cfbcde, #dbcce6, #e7ddef, #f3eef7

## Shades

#8a5aaa, #774d93, #65417d, #533568, #422953, #321e3f, #22132d, #14091b, #07030b, #010001

## Tones

#8a5aaa, #885da5, #85609f, #83639a, #816594, #7e688f, #7c6a89, #7a6c84, #776e7e, #757078

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a5aaa, #588124
- Split: #8a5aaa, #847300, #008958
- Analogous: #8a5aaa, #6567bc, #a35089
- Triadic: #8a5aaa, #a16200, #008782
- Tetradic: #8a5aaa, #b04d60, #588124, #008782
- Square: #8a5aaa, #b05431, #588124, #0081a4
- Monochromatic: #8a5aaa, #451460, #673784, #af7ed1, #d6a3f9

## Questions about #8a5aaa

### What color is #8a5aaa?

#8a5aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(276, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.286% 0.12968 310.461).

### What colors go well with #8a5aaa?

The complementary color of #8a5aaa is #588124. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6567bc and #a35089. The triadic partners are #a16200 and #008782.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aaa?

White text reads better on #8a5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a5aaa a warm or cool color?

#8a5aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.13.