#8a5b79 color: Argyle Purple
#8a5b79 is rgb(138, 91, 121) in RGB and oklch(53.199% 0.07433 341.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a5b79
#8a5b79 is a dusty pink color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 341°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Argyle Purple (#895c79). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5b79 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5b79 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5b79?
#8a5b79 is dusty pink. The closest named color is Argyle Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 121), in HSL hsl(321.7, 20.52%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.199% 0.07433 341.265).
What colors go well with #8a5b79?
The complementary color of #8a5b79 is #427a5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a608c and #925a61. The triadic partners are #756e38 and #33768b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5b79?
White text reads better on #8a5b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5b79 a warm or cool color?
#8a5b79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 341 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.074.