#8a5cb1 color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5cb1 is rgb(138, 92, 177) in RGB and oklch(56.005% 0.13487 307.576) 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 #8a5cb1
#8a5cb1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5cb1
What color is #8a5cb1?
#8a5cb1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 177), in HSL hsl(272.47, 35.27%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.005% 0.13487 307.576).
What colors go well with #8a5cb1?
The complementary color of #8a5cb1 is #5e8219. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #636ac2 and #a55290. The triadic partners are #a76200 and #008a81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5cb1?
White text reads better on #8a5cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5cb1 a warm or cool color?
#8a5cb1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.135.