#8b4fa3 color: Vicious Violet
#8b4fa3 is rgb(139, 79, 163) in RGB and oklch(53.239% 0.14074 315.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8b4fa3
#8b4fa3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 316°.
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 mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b4fa3 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4fa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4fa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4fa3
What color is #8b4fa3?
#8b4fa3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 79, 163), in HSL hsl(282.86, 34.71%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.239% 0.14074 315.528).
What colors go well with #8b4fa3?
The complementary color of #8b4fa3 is #447e1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675db9 and #a3457e. The triadic partners are #975f00 and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4fa3?
White text reads better on #8b4fa3: 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 #8b4fa3 a warm or cool color?
#8b4fa3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.141.