#8553aa color: Soft purple
#8553aa is rgb(133, 83, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.573% 0.13972 308.961) 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 #8553aa
#8553aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Lavender (#7851a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8553aa mixed with white
Darker: #8553aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8553aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8553aa
What color is #8553aa?
#8553aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 83, 170), in HSL hsl(274.48, 34.39%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.573% 0.13972 308.961).
What colors go well with #8553aa?
The complementary color of #8553aa is #547c06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e61bc and #a04888. The triadic partners are #9f5b00 and #00817b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8553aa?
White text reads better on #8553aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8553aa a warm or cool color?
#8553aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.14.