#8955ce color: Soft purple
#8955ce is rgb(137, 85, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.555% 0.18091 300.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
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About #8955ce
#8955ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8955ce mixed with white
Darker: #8955ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8955ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8955ce
What color is #8955ce?
#8955ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 85, 206), in HSL hsl(265.79, 55.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.555% 0.18091 300.534).
What colors go well with #8955ce?
The complementary color of #8955ce is #6a8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5069df and #ae44a7. The triadic partners are #b45b00 and #008d7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8955ce?
White text reads better on #8955ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8955ce a warm or cool color?
#8955ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.181.