#8b52ae color: Soft purple
#8b52ae is rgb(139, 82, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.328% 0.14831 311.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8b52ae
#8b52ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tyrian Shimmer (#9448b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b52ae mixed with white
Darker: #8b52ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8b52ae with less saturation
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What color is #8b52ae?
#8b52ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 82, 174), in HSL hsl(277.17, 36.22%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.328% 0.14831 311.004).
What colors go well with #8b52ae?
The complementary color of #8b52ae is #4f8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6361c3 and #a64789. The triadic partners are #a05e00 and #00847f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b52ae?
White text reads better on #8b52ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b52ae a warm or cool color?
#8b52ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.148.