#855496 color: Royal Lilac
#855496 is rgb(133, 84, 150) in RGB and oklch(52.653% 0.11408 316.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #855496
#855496 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Lilac (#84549b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855496 mixed with white
Darker: #855496 mixed with black
Calmer: #855496 with less saturation
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Questions about #855496
What color is #855496?
#855496 is soft purple. The closest named color is Royal Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(133, 84, 150), in HSL hsl(284.55, 28.21%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.653% 0.11408 316.991).
What colors go well with #855496?
The complementary color of #855496 is #497a33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #675fa9 and #994d77. The triadic partners are #8f6000 and #007d80.
Is white or black text more readable on #855496?
White text reads better on #855496: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855496 a warm or cool color?
#855496 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.114.