#886aea color: Bright violet
#886aea is rgb(136, 106, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.613% 0.18547 290.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 8%
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About #886aea
#886aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7b68ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #886aea mixed with white
Darker: #886aea mixed with black
Calmer: #886aea with less saturation
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Questions about #886aea
What color is #886aea?
#886aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(136, 106, 234), in HSL hsl(254.06, 75.29%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.613% 0.18547 290.724).
What colors go well with #886aea?
The complementary color of #886aea is #8b8c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e7ff2 and #b557c8. The triadic partners are #d75900 and #009f79.
Is white or black text more readable on #886aea?
White text reads better on #886aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #886aea a warm or cool color?
#886aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.185.