#8b4ea7 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4ea7 is rgb(139, 78, 167) in RGB and oklch(53.31% 0.14691 314.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b4ea7
#8b4ea7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4ea7
What color is #8b4ea7?
#8b4ea7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 167), in HSL hsl(281.12, 36.33%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.31% 0.14691 314.117).
What colors go well with #8b4ea7?
The complementary color of #8b4ea7 is #467e0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655dbd and #a44381. The triadic partners are #995e00 and #00807f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4ea7?
White text reads better on #8b4ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4ea7 a warm or cool color?
#8b4ea7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.147.