#8a5baf color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5baf is rgb(138, 91, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.727% 0.13409 308.466) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #8a5baf
#8a5baf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5baf mixed with white
Darker: #8a5baf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5baf with less saturation
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What color is #8a5baf?
#8a5baf is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 175), in HSL hsl(273.57, 34.43%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.727% 0.13409 308.466).
What colors go well with #8a5baf?
The complementary color of #8a5baf is #5c821b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6369c0 and #a4518e. The triadic partners are #a56100 and #008981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5baf?
White text reads better on #8a5baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5baf a warm or cool color?
#8a5baf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.134.