#8a6499 color: Aster Violetta
#8a6499 is rgb(138, 100, 153) in RGB and oklch(56.203% 0.09078 316.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a6499
#8a6499 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aster Violetta (#8f629a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6499 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6499 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6499 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6499
What color is #8a6499?
#8a6499 is muted purple. The closest named color is Aster Violetta. In RGB it is rgb(138, 100, 153), in HSL hsl(283.02, 20.95%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.203% 0.09078 316.119).
What colors go well with #8a6499?
The complementary color of #8a6499 is #5c814a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716da8 and #9b5e80. The triadic partners are #936d31 and #178587.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6499?
White text reads better on #8a6499: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6499 a warm or cool color?
#8a6499 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.091.