#8b4fa2 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4fa2 is rgb(139, 79, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.183% 0.13961 315.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b4fa2
#8b4fa2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.62:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b4fa2 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4fa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4fa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4fa2
What color is #8b4fa2?
#8b4fa2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 79, 162), in HSL hsl(283.37, 34.44%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.183% 0.13961 315.929).
What colors go well with #8b4fa2?
The complementary color of #8b4fa2 is #447d1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675db8 and #a3457d. The triadic partners are #975f00 and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4fa2?
White text reads better on #8b4fa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4fa2 a warm or cool color?
#8b4fa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.14.