#885cb4 color: Lusty Lavender
#885cb4 is rgb(136, 92, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.96% 0.13799 305.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #885cb4
#885cb4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #885cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #885cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #885cb4
What color is #885cb4?
#885cb4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(136, 92, 180), in HSL hsl(270, 36.97%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.96% 0.13799 305.478).
What colors go well with #885cb4?
The complementary color of #885cb4 is #61820a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f6ac4 and #a45193. The triadic partners are #aa6000 and #008a7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #885cb4?
White text reads better on #885cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885cb4 a warm or cool color?
#885cb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.138.