#835daa color: Soft purple
#835daa is rgb(131, 93, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.048% 0.1221 305.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #835daa
#835daa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Genestealer Purple (#7761ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #835daa mixed with white
Darker: #835daa mixed with black
Calmer: #835daa with less saturation
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What color is #835daa?
#835daa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 93, 170), in HSL hsl(269.61, 31.17%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.048% 0.1221 305.519).
What colors go well with #835daa?
The complementary color of #835daa is #617e21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e6ab8 and #9d538d. The triadic partners are #a16003 and #00877b.
Is white or black text more readable on #835daa?
White text reads better on #835daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #835daa a warm or cool color?
#835daa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.122.