#8b59ae color: Lusty Lavender
#8b59ae is rgb(139, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.449% 0.13662 309.779) 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 #8b59ae
#8b59ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b59ae mixed with white
Darker: #8b59ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8b59ae with less saturation
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Questions about #8b59ae
What color is #8b59ae?
#8b59ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(139, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(275.29, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.449% 0.13662 309.779).
What colors go well with #8b59ae?
The complementary color of #8b59ae is #58821a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6467c0 and #a54f8c. The triadic partners are #a46100 and #008781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b59ae?
White text reads better on #8b59ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b59ae a warm or cool color?
#8b59ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.137.