#8553cd color: Soft violet
#8553cd is rgb(133, 83, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.771% 0.18194 299.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #8553cd
#8553cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8553cd mixed with white
Darker: #8553cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8553cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8553cd
What color is #8553cd?
#8553cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 83, 205), in HSL hsl(264.59, 54.95%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.771% 0.18194 299.325).
What colors go well with #8553cd?
The complementary color of #8553cd is #6b7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a67dd and #ab42a6. The triadic partners are #b25700 and #008a76.
Is white or black text more readable on #8553cd?
White text reads better on #8553cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8553cd a warm or cool color?
#8553cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.182.