#8d559d color: Vicious Violet
#8d559d is rgb(141, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.114% 0.12456 318.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8d559d
#8d559d is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d559d mixed with white
Darker: #8d559d mixed with black
Calmer: #8d559d with less saturation
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Questions about #8d559d
What color is #8d559d?
#8d559d is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(286.67, 29.75%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.114% 0.12456 318.455).
What colors go well with #8d559d?
The complementary color of #8d559d is #478033. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d61b2 and #a24d7b. The triadic partners are #966400 and #008287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d559d?
White text reads better on #8d559d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d559d a warm or cool color?
#8d559d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.125.