#8d5599 color: Vicious Violet
#8d5599 is rgb(141, 85, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.912% 0.12009 320.364) 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 #8d5599
#8d5599 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d5599 mixed with white
Darker: #8d5599 mixed with black
Calmer: #8d5599 with less saturation
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Questions about #8d5599
What color is #8d5599?
#8d5599 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 85, 153), in HSL hsl(289.41, 28.57%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.912% 0.12009 320.364).
What colors go well with #8d5599?
The complementary color of #8d5599 is #447f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f60af and #a14e78. The triadic partners are #926500 and #008188.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d5599?
White text reads better on #8d5599: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d5599 a warm or cool color?
#8d5599 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.12.