#8a5bab color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5bab is rgb(138, 91, 171) in RGB and oklch(55.508% 0.12918 309.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5bab
#8a5bab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5bab mixed with white
Darker: #8a5bab mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5bab with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5bab
What color is #8a5bab?
#8a5bab is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 171), in HSL hsl(275.25, 32.26%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.508% 0.12918 309.89).
What colors go well with #8a5bab?
The complementary color of #8a5bab is #598124. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6568bc and #a3518b. The triadic partners are #a26300 and #008882.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5bab?
White text reads better on #8a5bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5bab a warm or cool color?
#8a5bab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.129.