#885EE4 Color Information

Hex color code: #885EE4

A eye-catching purple shade, #885EE4 appears as (136, 94, 228) in RGB and (259°, 71%, 63%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameMedium Slate Blue

HEX

#885EE4

RGB

136, 94, 228

HSL

259°, 71%, 63%

CMYK

40%, 59%, 0%, 11%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #885EE4;
background-color: #885EE4;
border-color: #885EE4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #885EE4;
border: 2px solid #885EE4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#885EE4]
text-[#885EE4]
border-[#885EE4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_885EE4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #885EE4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #885EE4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #885EE4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #885EE4; background-color: #885EE415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #885EE420; border-left: 4px solid #885EE4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #885EE4; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #885EE4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 94, 228

Red: 136 / Green: 94 / Blue: 228

HSL

259°, 71%, 63%

Hue: 259° / Saturation: 71% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

40%, 59%, 0%, 11%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 59% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 11%

What color is #885EE4?

#885EE4 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B9E45E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #885EE4 to RGB:

rgb(136, 94, 228)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #885EE4 to HSL:

hsl(259, 71%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #885EE4 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 59%, 0%, 11%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching purple tone, #885EE4 has RGB (136, 94, 228) and HSL (259°, 71%, 63%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #885EE4 is #B9E45E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5E76E4.

Use #885EE4 in CSS: color: #885EE4 or background-color: #885EE4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #885EE4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.77:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #885EE4?

#885EE4 is a eye-catching purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #885EE4?

#885EE4 in RGB is (136, 94, 228) - 136 red, 94 green, and 228 blue.

How to use #885EE4 in CSS?

Use #885EE4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #885EE4?

#B9E45E (complementary), #5E76E4 (analogous), and #5B23D1 (lighter shade) work well with #885EE4.