#aa52ee color: Light Shōtoku Purple
#aa52ee is rgb(170, 82, 238) in RGB and oklch(61.937% 0.22754 306.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 7%
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About #aa52ee
#aa52ee is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.228 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Light Shōtoku Purple (#aa55ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #aa52ee mixed with white
Darker: #aa52ee mixed with black
Calmer: #aa52ee with less saturation
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Questions about #aa52ee
What color is #aa52ee?
#aa52ee is bright purple. The closest named color is Light Shōtoku Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 82, 238), in HSL hsl(273.85, 82.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.937% 0.22754 306.809).
What colors go well with #aa52ee?
The complementary color of #aa52ee is #689800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a6cff and #d43ab7. The triadic partners are #c36e00 and #009e93.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa52ee?
White text reads better on #aa52ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa52ee a warm or cool color?
#aa52ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.228.