#885ba2 color: Sonic Plum
#885ba2 is rgb(136, 91, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.812% 0.11733 312.21) 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 #885ba2
#885ba2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ba2 mixed with white
Darker: #885ba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ba2
What color is #885ba2?
#885ba2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(136, 91, 162), in HSL hsl(278.03, 28.06%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.812% 0.11733 312.21).
What colors go well with #885ba2?
The complementary color of #885ba2 is #567f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6767b3 and #9e5384. The triadic partners are #9a6400 and #008582.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ba2?
White text reads better on #885ba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ba2 a warm or cool color?
#885ba2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.117.