#9855aa color: Purpureus
#9855aa is rgb(152, 85, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.105% 0.14465 318.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9855aa
#9855aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9855aa mixed with white
Darker: #9855aa mixed with black
Calmer: #9855aa with less saturation
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What color is #9855aa?
#9855aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(152, 85, 170), in HSL hsl(287.29, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.105% 0.14465 318.836).
What colors go well with #9855aa?
The complementary color of #9855aa is #43882c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7463c3 and #b04b82. The triadic partners are #9f6800 and #00888e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9855aa?
White text reads better on #9855aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9855aa a warm or cool color?
#9855aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.145.