#8b53ab color: Soft purple
#8b53ab is rgb(139, 83, 171) in RGB and oklch(54.313% 0.14316 311.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8b53ab
#8b53ab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b53ab mixed with white
Darker: #8b53ab mixed with black
Calmer: #8b53ab with less saturation
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Questions about #8b53ab
What color is #8b53ab?
#8b53ab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 83, 171), in HSL hsl(278.18, 34.65%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.313% 0.14316 311.903).
What colors go well with #8b53ab?
The complementary color of #8b53ab is #4f8012. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6461c0 and #a54887. The triadic partners are #9f5f00 and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b53ab?
White text reads better on #8b53ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b53ab a warm or cool color?
#8b53ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.143.