#8b5098 color: Vicious Violet
#8b5098 is rgb(139, 80, 152) in RGB and oklch(52.807% 0.12678 320.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8b5098
#8b5098 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.68:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b5098 mixed with white
Darker: #8b5098 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5098 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5098
What color is #8b5098?
#8b5098 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 80, 152), in HSL hsl(289.17, 31.03%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.807% 0.12678 320.186).
What colors go well with #8b5098?
The complementary color of #8b5098 is #3e7c31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c5cae and #9f4875. The triadic partners are #916100 and #007d84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5098?
White text reads better on #8b5098: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5098 a warm or cool color?
#8b5098 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.127.