#8550aa color: Soft purple
#8550aa is rgb(133, 80, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.093% 0.1447 309.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8550aa
#8550aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Lavender (#7851a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8550aa mixed with white
Darker: #8550aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8550aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8550aa
What color is #8550aa?
#8550aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 80, 170), in HSL hsl(275.33, 36%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.093% 0.1447 309.514).
What colors go well with #8550aa?
The complementary color of #8550aa is #507b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d5fbd and #a04587. The triadic partners are #9d5a00 and #00807a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8550aa?
White text reads better on #8550aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8550aa a warm or cool color?
#8550aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.145.