#8a5ca2 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ca2 is rgb(138, 92, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.206% 0.11643 313.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ca2
#8a5ca2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ca2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5ca2?
#8a5ca2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 162), in HSL hsl(279.43, 27.56%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.206% 0.11643 313.287).
What colors go well with #8a5ca2?
The complementary color of #8a5ca2 is #568034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a67b4 and #a05484. The triadic partners are #9a6603 and #008685.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ca2?
White text reads better on #8a5ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ca2 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ca2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.116.