#8b5fa2 color: Chive Blossom
#8b5fa2 is rgb(139, 95, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.839% 0.1115 313.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8b5fa2
#8b5fa2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b5fa2 mixed with white
Darker: #8b5fa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5fa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5fa2
What color is #8b5fa2?
#8b5fa2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(139, 95, 162), in HSL hsl(279.4, 26.48%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.839% 0.1115 313.344).
What colors go well with #8b5fa2?
The complementary color of #8b5fa2 is #59823a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c6ab3 and #a05785. The triadic partners are #9b6815 and #008886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5fa2?
White text reads better on #8b5fa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5fa2 a warm or cool color?
#8b5fa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.112.