#844ea3 color: Soft purple
#844ea3 is rgb(132, 78, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.254% 0.13939 311.822) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
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About #844ea3
#844ea3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.83:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #844ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #844ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #844ea3 with less saturation
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What color is #844ea3?
#844ea3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(132, 78, 163), in HSL hsl(278.12, 35.27%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.254% 0.13939 311.822).
What colors go well with #844ea3?
The complementary color of #844ea3 is #4a790d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f5cb7 and #9d4480. The triadic partners are #975a00 and #007d7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #844ea3?
White text reads better on #844ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #844ea3 a warm or cool color?
#844ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.139.