#884ea0 color: Vicious Violet
#884ea0 is rgb(136, 78, 160) in RGB and oklch(52.557% 0.13766 315.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #884ea0
#884ea0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 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: #884ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea0
What color is #884ea0?
#884ea0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 160), in HSL hsl(282.44, 34.45%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.557% 0.13766 315.224).
What colors go well with #884ea0?
The complementary color of #884ea0 is #447b1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #645bb6 and #a0447c. The triadic partners are #955d00 and #007d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea0?
White text reads better on #884ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea0 a warm or cool color?
#884ea0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.138.