# #8a5ea6 color: Chive Blossom

#8a5ea6 is rgb(138, 94, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.758% 0.11778 311.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a5ea6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a5ea6 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 94, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(276.67, 28.8%, 50.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(276.67 43.37% 65.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(276.67 36.86% 34.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(17% 43% 0% 35%) |
| Lab | lab(46.96 28.71 -32.05) |
| LCH | lch(46.96 43.03 311.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.758% 0.07758 -0.08862) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.758% 0.11778 311.198) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51574 0.37598 0.63397) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44864 0.33167 0.59096) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49568 0.36945 0.63648) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4367 0.32672 0.55586) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.11193 0.38133) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21366 0.16162 0.38072) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2085 0.15991 0.28671) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.369, blue: 0.651) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.369, blue: 0.651, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A5EA6) |
| Android XML | #8A5EA6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Chive Blossom
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.96:1
- Contrast with black: 4.23:1

## Tints

#8a5ea6, #956eaf, #a17db8, #ac8dc1, #b89dca, #c3add3, #cfbddc, #dbcde5, #e7deee, #f3eef6

## Shades

#8a5ea6, #775190, #65447a, #533765, #422b51, #321f3e, #22142b, #140a1a, #07030a, #010001

## Tones

#8a5ea6, #8861a1, #86639c, #836697, #816892, #7f6a8d, #7d6c88, #7b6e83, #78707e, #767279

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a5ea6, #5a8132
- Split: #8a5ea6, #837500, #16885d
- Analogous: #8a5ea6, #696ab7, #a15688
- Triadic: #8a5ea6, #9e6607, #008884
- Tetradic: #8a5ea6, #ad5362, #5a8132, #008884
- Square: #8a5ea6, #ac5939, #5a8132, #0082a4
- Monochromatic: #8a5ea6, #451a5d, #673c81, #af82cd, #d6a7f5

## Questions about #8a5ea6

### What color is #8a5ea6?

#8a5ea6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 166), in HSL hsl(276.67, 28.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.758% 0.11778 311.198).

### What colors go well with #8a5ea6?

The complementary color of #8a5ea6 is #5a8132. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #696ab7 and #a15688. The triadic partners are #9e6607 and #008884.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea6?

White text reads better on #8a5ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a5ea6 a warm or cool color?

#8a5ea6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.118.