#8b4e98 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4e98 is rgb(139, 78, 152) in RGB and oklch(52.49% 0.1303 320.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8b4e98
#8b4e98 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b4e98 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4e98 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4e98 with less saturation
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What color is #8b4e98?
#8b4e98 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(289.46, 32.17%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.49% 0.1303 320.382).
What colors go well with #8b4e98?
The complementary color of #8b4e98 is #3b7c2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b5aaf and #a04674. The triadic partners are #906000 and #007c83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4e98?
White text reads better on #8b4e98: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4e98 a warm or cool color?
#8b4e98 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.13.