#8b4591 color: Murasaki Purple
#8b4591 is rgb(139, 69, 145) in RGB and oklch(50.756% 0.13854 324.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 43%
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About #8b4591
#8b4591 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.25:1 contrast and black text 3.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4591 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4591 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4591 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4591
What color is #8b4591?
#8b4591 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 69, 145), in HSL hsl(295.26, 35.51%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.756% 0.13854 324.342).
What colors go well with #8b4591?
The complementary color of #8b4591 is #25792b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c52ab and #9f3d6a. The triadic partners are #865d00 and #007681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4591?
White text reads better on #8b4591: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 and black gives 3.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4591 a warm or cool color?
#8b4591 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.139.