Close to Lavender Purple
#8A5F96
#8A5F96 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 37.3% green, and 58.8% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 22% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#8A5F96 in use
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Questions about #8A5F96
What color is #8A5F96?
#8A5F96 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 37.3% green, and 58.8% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 22% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A5F96 in RGB?
#8A5F96 is rgb(138, 95, 150): 138 red, 95 green, and 150 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A5F96 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 37, 0, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A5F96?
PANTONE 2641 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A5F96?
Its complement #4E7943 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.