#8b4eaa color: Soft purple
#8b4eaa is rgb(139, 78, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.483% 0.15029 313.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 33%
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About #8b4eaa
#8b4eaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tyrian Shimmer (#9448b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4eaa mixed with white
Darker: #8b4eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4eaa with less saturation
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What color is #8b4eaa?
#8b4eaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 170), in HSL hsl(279.78, 37.1%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.483% 0.15029 313.017).
What colors go well with #8b4eaa?
The complementary color of #8b4eaa is #487e02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #645dc0 and #a54384. The triadic partners are #9b5e00 and #00807f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4eaa?
White text reads better on #8b4eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4eaa a warm or cool color?
#8b4eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.15.