#553166 color: Imperial Purple
#553166 is rgb(85, 49, 102) in RGB and oklch(38.16% 0.09593 314.007) 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 #553166
#553166 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 38.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.41:1 contrast and black text 2.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Imperial Purple (#5b3167). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #553166 mixed with white
Darker: #553166 mixed with black
Calmer: #553166 with less saturation
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Questions about #553166
What color is #553166?
#553166 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Imperial Purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 49, 102), in HSL hsl(280.75, 35.1%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.16% 0.09593 314.007).
What colors go well with #553166?
The complementary color of #553166 is #2c4d10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e3a73 and #652b4f. The triadic partners are #603900 and #005050.
Is white or black text more readable on #553166?
White text reads better on #553166: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.41:1 and black gives 2.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #553166 a warm or cool color?
#553166 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 38.2% and its chroma 0.096.