#8a659f color: Aster Violetta
#8a659f is rgb(138, 101, 159) in RGB and oklch(56.666% 0.0964 312.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a659f
#8a659f is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aster Violetta (#8f629a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a659f mixed with white
Darker: #8a659f mixed with black
Calmer: #8a659f with less saturation
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Questions about #8a659f
What color is #8a659f?
#8a659f is muted purple. The closest named color is Aster Violetta. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 159), in HSL hsl(278.28, 23.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.666% 0.0964 312.721).
What colors go well with #8a659f?
The complementary color of #8a659f is #608245. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e6fad and #9d5f86. The triadic partners are #996d2e and #048886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a659f?
White text reads better on #8a659f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a659f a warm or cool color?
#8a659f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.096.