# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8b4591

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8b4591 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 69, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(295.26, 35.51%, 41.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(295.26 52.41% 56.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(295.26 27.06% 43.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(4% 52% 0% 43%) |
| Lab | lab(40.78 38.89 -29.17) |
| LCH | lch(40.78 48.61 323.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(50.756% 0.11256 -0.08076) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.756% 0.13854 324.342) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50947 0.28516 0.55311) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42608 0.24499 0.50345) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48276 0.27721 0.55501) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40451 0.25482 0.4695) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.05951 0.28315) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17886 0.1179 0.28123) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17602 0.11727 0.21157) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.271, blue: 0.569) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.271, blue: 0.569, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8B4591) |
| Android XML | #8B4591 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Murasaki Purple
- Hue family: Magenta, soft magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: fuchsia-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.25:1
- Contrast with black: 3.36:1

## Tints

#8b4591, #97589c, #a36aa7, #ae7cb2, #ba8ebd, #c6a1c8, #d1b3d3, #ddc6de, #e8d9e9, #f4ecf4

## Shades

#8b4591, #783b7d, #66316a, #542758, #431e46, #321535, #230c25, #140515, #070207, #010001

## Tones

#8b4591, #88498d, #844d89, #815184, #7d5480, #79587c, #765b77, #725e73, #6e606e, #6a636a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b4591, #25792b
- Split: #8b4591, #656d00, #007a61
- Analogous: #8b4591, #6c52ab, #9f3d6a
- Triadic: #8b4591, #865d00, #007681
- Tetradic: #8b4591, #a63e3c, #25792b, #007681
- Square: #8b4591, #9f4a00, #25792b, #006fa4
- Monochromatic: #8b4591, #43004a, #66216d, #b169b7, #d88dde

## 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.