#8b529e color: Vicious Violet
#8b529e is rgb(139, 82, 158) in RGB and oklch(53.442% 0.12994 317.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8b529e
#8b529e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b529e mixed with white
Darker: #8b529e mixed with black
Calmer: #8b529e with less saturation
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Questions about #8b529e
What color is #8b529e?
#8b529e is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(139, 82, 158), in HSL hsl(285, 31.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.442% 0.12994 317.222).
What colors go well with #8b529e?
The complementary color of #8b529e is #457e2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a5eb4 and #a14a7b. The triadic partners are #966000 and #008083.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b529e?
White text reads better on #8b529e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b529e a warm or cool color?
#8b529e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.13.