#855990 color: Purple Tanzanite
#855990 is rgb(133, 89, 144) in RGB and oklch(53.233% 0.0978 319.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
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About #855990
#855990 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite (#835995). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855990 mixed with white
Darker: #855990 mixed with black
Calmer: #855990 with less saturation
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Questions about #855990
What color is #855990?
#855990 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 144), in HSL hsl(288, 23.61%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.233% 0.0978 319.438).
What colors go well with #855990?
The complementary color of #855990 is #4d7a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b62a1 and #965375. The triadic partners are #8a651d and #007d82.
Is white or black text more readable on #855990?
White text reads better on #855990: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855990 a warm or cool color?
#855990 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.098.