#8a5ebb color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5ebb is rgb(138, 94, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.906% 0.14402 304.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
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About #8a5ebb
#8a5ebb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ebb mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ebb
What color is #8a5ebb?
#8a5ebb is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 187), in HSL hsl(268.39, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.906% 0.14402 304.039).
What colors go well with #8a5ebb?
The complementary color of #8a5ebb is #668400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e6dcb and #a8529a. The triadic partners are #b06000 and #008d7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ebb?
White text reads better on #8a5ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ebb a warm or cool color?
#8a5ebb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.144.