#905ea2 color: Empire Violet
#905ea2 is rgb(144, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.221% 0.11575 316.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #905ea2
#905ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #905ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #905ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #905ea2 with less saturation
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What color is #905ea2?
#905ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(144, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(284.12, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.221% 0.11575 316.725).
What colors go well with #905ea2?
The complementary color of #905ea2 is #53843d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7169b5 and #a55783. The triadic partners are #9b6a07 and #00898c.
Is white or black text more readable on #905ea2?
White text reads better on #905ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #905ea2 a warm or cool color?
#905ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.116.