#945ea8 color: Empire Violet
#945ea8 is rgb(148, 94, 168) in RGB and oklch(56.972% 0.12475 316.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #945ea8
#945ea8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #945ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #945ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #945ea8 with less saturation
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What color is #945ea8?
#945ea8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(148, 94, 168), in HSL hsl(283.78, 29.84%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.972% 0.12475 316.436).
What colors go well with #945ea8?
The complementary color of #945ea8 is #538838. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #736abd and #aa5686. The triadic partners are #a06b00 and #008b8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #945ea8?
White text reads better on #945ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #945ea8 a warm or cool color?
#945ea8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.125.