#8c56a7 color: Vicious Violet
#8c56a7 is rgb(140, 86, 167) in RGB and oklch(54.688% 0.13382 313.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #8c56a7
#8c56a7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8c56a7 mixed with white
Darker: #8c56a7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8c56a7 with less saturation
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Questions about #8c56a7
What color is #8c56a7?
#8c56a7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(140, 86, 167), in HSL hsl(280, 32.02%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.688% 0.13382 313.477).
What colors go well with #8c56a7?
The complementary color of #8c56a7 is #4f8124. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6863bb and #a44d84. The triadic partners are #9e6100 and #008483.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c56a7?
White text reads better on #8c56a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c56a7 a warm or cool color?
#8c56a7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.134.