#8b4fa0 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4fa0 is rgb(139, 79, 160) in RGB and oklch(53.074% 0.13738 316.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8b4fa0
#8b4fa0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b4fa0 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4fa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4fa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4fa0
What color is #8b4fa0?
#8b4fa0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 79, 160), in HSL hsl(284.44, 33.89%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.074% 0.13738 316.749).
What colors go well with #8b4fa0?
The complementary color of #8b4fa0 is #427d22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #685cb6 and #a2467c. The triadic partners are #955f00 and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4fa0?
White text reads better on #8b4fa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4fa0 a warm or cool color?
#8b4fa0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.137.