#884ea1 color: Vicious Violet
#884ea1 is rgb(136, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(52.613% 0.13879 314.822) 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 #884ea1
#884ea1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.75:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #884ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea1
What color is #884ea1?
#884ea1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(281.93, 34.73%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.613% 0.13879 314.822).
What colors go well with #884ea1?
The complementary color of #884ea1 is #457b1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #645cb6 and #a0447d. The triadic partners are #965d00 and #007d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea1?
White text reads better on #884ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea1 a warm or cool color?
#884ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.139.