#55398b color: Blue Magenta Violet
#55398b is rgb(85, 57, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.994% 0.13106 296.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Indigo
- purple-900
- Black 45%
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About #55398b
#55398b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.96:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Magenta Violet (#553592). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #55398b mixed with white
Darker: #55398b mixed with black
Calmer: #55398b with less saturation
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Questions about #55398b
What color is #55398b?
#55398b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Magenta Violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 57, 139), in HSL hsl(260.49, 41.84%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.994% 0.13106 296.017).
What colors go well with #55398b?
The complementary color of #55398b is #4b5400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b4794 and #702d72. The triadic partners are #7e3500 and #005e4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55398b?
White text reads better on #55398b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55398b a warm or cool color?
#55398b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.131.