#8b59ab color: Soft purple
#8b59ab is rgb(139, 89, 171) in RGB and oklch(55.284% 0.133 310.862) 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 #8b59ab
#8b59ab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 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: #8b59ab mixed with white
Darker: #8b59ab mixed with black
Calmer: #8b59ab with less saturation
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Questions about #8b59ab
What color is #8b59ab?
#8b59ab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 89, 171), in HSL hsl(276.59, 32.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.284% 0.133 310.862).
What colors go well with #8b59ab?
The complementary color of #8b59ab is #568121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6666be and #a44f89. The triadic partners are #a26200 and #008782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b59ab?
White text reads better on #8b59ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b59ab a warm or cool color?
#8b59ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.133.