#8557aa color: Soft purple
#8557aa is rgb(133, 87, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.232% 0.13299 308.153) 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 #8557aa
#8557aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8557aa mixed with white
Darker: #8557aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8557aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8557aa
What color is #8557aa?
#8557aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 87, 170), in HSL hsl(273.25, 32.81%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.232% 0.13299 308.153).
What colors go well with #8557aa?
The complementary color of #8557aa is #587d15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f65bb and #9f4d8a. The triadic partners are #a05d00 and #00847c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8557aa?
White text reads better on #8557aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8557aa a warm or cool color?
#8557aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.133.