#8555aa color: Soft purple
#8555aa is rgb(133, 85, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.9% 0.13637 308.567) 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 #8555aa
#8555aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8555aa mixed with white
Darker: #8555aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8555aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8555aa
What color is #8555aa?
#8555aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 85, 170), in HSL hsl(273.88, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.9% 0.13637 308.567).
What colors go well with #8555aa?
The complementary color of #8555aa is #567c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e63bb and #9f4a89. The triadic partners are #a05c00 and #00827b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8555aa?
White text reads better on #8555aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8555aa a warm or cool color?
#8555aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.136.