#8a5ebc color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5ebc is rgb(138, 94, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.964% 0.14528 303.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a5ebc
#8a5ebc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a5ebc mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ebc
What color is #8a5ebc?
#8a5ebc is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 188), in HSL hsl(268.09, 41.23%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.964% 0.14528 303.754).
What colors go well with #8a5ebc?
The complementary color of #8a5ebc is #668400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e6dcc and #a8529a. The triadic partners are #b16000 and #008d7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ebc?
White text reads better on #8a5ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ebc a warm or cool color?
#8a5ebc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.145.