#8b4ea2 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4ea2 is rgb(139, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.029% 0.14131 316.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b4ea2
#8b4ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.66:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4ea2
What color is #8b4ea2?
#8b4ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(283.57, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.029% 0.14131 316.057).
What colors go well with #8b4ea2?
The complementary color of #8b4ea2 is #427d1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675cb9 and #a3447d. The triadic partners are #965e00 and #007e81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4ea2?
White text reads better on #8b4ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4ea2 a warm or cool color?
#8b4ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.141.