#8a6699 color: Viola Grey
#8a6699 is rgb(138, 102, 153) in RGB and oklch(56.575% 0.08704 315.691) 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 #8a6699
#8a6699 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 316°.
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 Viola Grey (#8c6897). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6699 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6699 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6699 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6699
What color is #8a6699?
#8a6699 is muted purple. The closest named color is Viola Grey. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 153), in HSL hsl(282.35, 20%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.575% 0.08704 315.691).
What colors go well with #8a6699?
The complementary color of #8a6699 is #5f824d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716ea7 and #9b6181. The triadic partners are #946f37 and #238687.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6699?
White text reads better on #8a6699: 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 #8a6699 a warm or cool color?
#8a6699 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.087.