#85559d color: Highlighter Lavender
#85559d is rgb(133, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(53.186% 0.12059 313.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #85559d
#85559d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 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: #85559d mixed with white
Darker: #85559d mixed with black
Calmer: #85559d with less saturation
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Questions about #85559d
What color is #85559d?
#85559d is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(280, 29.75%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.186% 0.12059 313.605).
What colors go well with #85559d?
The complementary color of #85559d is #4e7b2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6461af and #9b4d7e. The triadic partners are #955f00 and #007f7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #85559d?
White text reads better on #85559d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85559d a warm or cool color?
#85559d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.121.