#8e4e97 color: Vicious Violet
#8e4e97 is rgb(142, 78, 151) in RGB and oklch(52.81% 0.13097 322.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8e4e97
#8e4e97 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e4e97 mixed with white
Darker: #8e4e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e4e97 with less saturation
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What color is #8e4e97?
#8e4e97 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 78, 151), in HSL hsl(292.6, 31.88%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.81% 0.13097 322.524).
What colors go well with #8e4e97?
The complementary color of #8e4e97 is #377e32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f5aaf and #a24672. The triadic partners are #8f6200 and #007d87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e4e97?
White text reads better on #8e4e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e4e97 a warm or cool color?
#8e4e97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.131.