#844ea2 color: Murasaki Purple
#844ea2 is rgb(132, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(52.196% 0.13822 312.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #844ea2
#844ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #844ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #844ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #844ea2 with less saturation
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What color is #844ea2?
#844ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(132, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(278.57, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.196% 0.13822 312.2).
What colors go well with #844ea2?
The complementary color of #844ea2 is #497910. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f5cb6 and #9d447f. The triadic partners are #965a00 and #007c7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #844ea2?
White text reads better on #844ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #844ea2 a warm or cool color?
#844ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.138.