#552e65 color: Imperial Purple
#552e65 is rgb(85, 46, 101) in RGB and oklch(37.584% 0.10025 315.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-700
- Black 60%
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About #552e65
#552e65 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.69:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Imperial Purple (#5b3167). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #552e65 mixed with white
Darker: #552e65 mixed with black
Calmer: #552e65 with less saturation
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Questions about #552e65
What color is #552e65?
#552e65 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Imperial Purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 46, 101), in HSL hsl(282.55, 37.41%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.584% 0.10025 315.276).
What colors go well with #552e65?
The complementary color of #552e65 is #274c0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d3773 and #65284d. The triadic partners are #5f3700 and #004e4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #552e65?
White text reads better on #552e65: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #552e65 a warm or cool color?
#552e65 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.1.