#8a5ba2 color: Sonic Plum
#8a5ba2 is rgb(138, 91, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.034% 0.11822 313.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a5ba2
#8a5ba2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ba2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ba2
What color is #8a5ba2?
#8a5ba2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 162), in HSL hsl(279.72, 28.06%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.034% 0.11822 313.476).
What colors go well with #8a5ba2?
The complementary color of #8a5ba2 is #558032. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6967b4 and #a05383. The triadic partners are #9a6500 and #008584.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ba2?
White text reads better on #8a5ba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ba2 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ba2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.118.