#884ea4 color: Vicious Violet
#884ea4 is rgb(136, 78, 164) in RGB and oklch(52.782% 0.14221 313.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
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About #884ea4
#884ea4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.72:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #884ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea4
What color is #884ea4?
#884ea4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 164), in HSL hsl(280.47, 35.54%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.782% 0.14221 313.65).
What colors go well with #884ea4?
The complementary color of #884ea4 is #477c12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635cb9 and #a14480. The triadic partners are #975c00 and #007e7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea4?
White text reads better on #884ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea4 a warm or cool color?
#884ea4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.142.