#8a5ca5 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ca5 is rgb(138, 92, 165) in RGB and oklch(55.36% 0.12009 312.02) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ca5
#8a5ca5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ca5
What color is #8a5ca5?
#8a5ca5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 165), in HSL hsl(277.81, 28.85%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.36% 0.12009 312.02).
What colors go well with #8a5ca5?
The complementary color of #8a5ca5 is #578130. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6868b6 and #a15486. The triadic partners are #9d6500 and #008784.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ca5?
White text reads better on #8a5ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ca5 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ca5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.12.