#85559c color: Highlighter Lavender
#85559c is rgb(133, 85, 156) in RGB and oklch(53.133% 0.11939 314.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #85559c
#85559c is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #85559c mixed with white
Darker: #85559c mixed with black
Calmer: #85559c with less saturation
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Questions about #85559c
What color is #85559c?
#85559c is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 85, 156), in HSL hsl(280.56, 29.46%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.133% 0.11939 314.042).
What colors go well with #85559c?
The complementary color of #85559c is #4e7b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6561ae and #9b4d7d. The triadic partners are #945f00 and #007f7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #85559c?
White text reads better on #85559c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85559c a warm or cool color?
#85559c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.119.