#885eeb color: Gloomy Purple
#885eeb is rgb(136, 94, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.789% 0.20312 292.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #885eeb
#885eeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.203 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #885eeb mixed with white
Darker: #885eeb mixed with black
Calmer: #885eeb with less saturation
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Questions about #885eeb
What color is #885eeb?
#885eeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Gloomy Purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 235), in HSL hsl(257.87, 77.9%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.789% 0.20312 292.96).
What colors go well with #885eeb?
The complementary color of #885eeb is #818800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a76f6 and #b649c4. The triadic partners are #cc5900 and #009978.
Is white or black text more readable on #885eeb?
White text reads better on #885eeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885eeb a warm or cool color?
#885eeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.203.