#8952aa color: Soft purple
#8952aa is rgb(137, 82, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.868% 0.14287 311.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8952aa
#8952aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8952aa mixed with white
Darker: #8952aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8952aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8952aa
What color is #8952aa?
#8952aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 82, 170), in HSL hsl(277.5, 34.92%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.868% 0.14287 311.345).
What colors go well with #8952aa?
The complementary color of #8952aa is #4f7e0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6260be and #a34786. The triadic partners are #9e5d00 and #00827e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8952aa?
White text reads better on #8952aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8952aa a warm or cool color?
#8952aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.143.