#8d5299 color: Vicious Violet
#8d5299 is rgb(141, 82, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.423% 0.12546 320.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8d5299
#8d5299 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d5299 mixed with white
Darker: #8d5299 mixed with black
Calmer: #8d5299 with less saturation
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Questions about #8d5299
What color is #8d5299?
#8d5299 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 82, 153), in HSL hsl(289.86, 30.21%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.423% 0.12546 320.664).
What colors go well with #8d5299?
The complementary color of #8d5299 is #407e34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e5eb0 and #a14b76. The triadic partners are #926300 and #007f87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d5299?
White text reads better on #8d5299: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d5299 a warm or cool color?
#8d5299 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.125.