#8e4e98 color: Vicious Violet
#8e4e98 is rgb(142, 78, 152) in RGB and oklch(52.862% 0.13202 322.048) 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 #8e4e98
#8e4e98 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 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: #8e4e98 mixed with white
Darker: #8e4e98 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e4e98 with less saturation
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What color is #8e4e98?
#8e4e98 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(291.89, 32.17%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.862% 0.13202 322.048).
What colors go well with #8e4e98?
The complementary color of #8e4e98 is #377e31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e5ab0 and #a24673. The triadic partners are #8f6200 and #007d86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e4e98?
White text reads better on #8e4e98: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e4e98 a warm or cool color?
#8e4e98 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.132.