#885ec9 color: Soft violet
#885ec9 is rgb(136, 94, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.538% 0.16119 299.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 21%
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About #885ec9
#885ec9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #885ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #885ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ec9
What color is #885ec9?
#885ec9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 201), in HSL hsl(263.55, 49.77%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.538% 0.16119 299.424).
What colors go well with #885ec9?
The complementary color of #885ec9 is #6f8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5470d7 and #ab50a6. The triadic partners are #ba5c00 and #00907b.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ec9?
White text reads better on #885ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ec9 a warm or cool color?
#885ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.161.