#8a659a color: Dark Lavender
#8a659a is rgb(138, 101, 154) in RGB and oklch(56.434% 0.09015 315.344) 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 #8a659a
#8a659a is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 315°.
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 Dark Lavender (#856798). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a659a mixed with white
Darker: #8a659a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a659a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a659a
What color is #8a659a?
#8a659a is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 154), in HSL hsl(281.89, 20.78%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.434% 0.09015 315.344).
What colors go well with #8a659a?
The complementary color of #8a659a is #5e824b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716ea9 and #9c5f82. The triadic partners are #946e33 and #1b8686.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a659a?
White text reads better on #8a659a: 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 #8a659a a warm or cool color?
#8a659a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.09.