#874ea2 color: Vicious Violet
#874ea2 is rgb(135, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(52.55% 0.13949 313.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #874ea2
#874ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #874ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #874ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #874ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #874ea2
What color is #874ea2?
#874ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(280.71, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.55% 0.13949 313.875).
What colors go well with #874ea2?
The complementary color of #874ea2 is #467b16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635cb7 and #9f447e. The triadic partners are #965c00 and #007d7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #874ea2?
White text reads better on #874ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #874ea2 a warm or cool color?
#874ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.139.