#8b56aa color: Soft purple
#8b56aa is rgb(139, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.737% 0.13693 311.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b56aa
#8b56aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b56aa mixed with white
Darker: #8b56aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b56aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b56aa
What color is #8b56aa?
#8b56aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(277.86, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.737% 0.13693 311.77).
What colors go well with #8b56aa?
The complementary color of #8b56aa is #52801c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6564be and #a44c87. The triadic partners are #a16000 and #008581.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b56aa?
White text reads better on #8b56aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b56aa a warm or cool color?
#8b56aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.137.