#8b59aa color: Soft purple
#8b59aa is rgb(139, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.23% 0.1318 311.234) 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 #8b59aa
#8b59aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b59aa mixed with white
Darker: #8b59aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b59aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b59aa
What color is #8b59aa?
#8b59aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(277.04, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.23% 0.1318 311.234).
What colors go well with #8b59aa?
The complementary color of #8b59aa is #568123. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6666bd and #a44f89. The triadic partners are #a16200 and #008682.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b59aa?
White text reads better on #8b59aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b59aa a warm or cool color?
#8b59aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.132.