#8a5b8a color: Ancient Murasaki Purple
#8a5b8a is rgb(138, 91, 138) in RGB and oklch(53.893% 0.09057 326.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a5b8a
#8a5b8a is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 327°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple (#895b8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5b8a mixed with white
Darker: #8a5b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5b8a
What color is #8a5b8a?
#8a5b8a is soft magenta. The closest named color is Ancient Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 138), in HSL hsl(300, 20.52%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.893% 0.09057 326.742).
What colors go well with #8a5b8a?
The complementary color of #8a5b8a is #497d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74639d and #98576f. The triadic partners are #856a28 and #097d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5b8a?
White text reads better on #8a5b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5b8a a warm or cool color?
#8a5b8a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.091.