#855995 color: Purple Tanzanite
#855995 is rgb(133, 89, 149) in RGB and oklch(53.473% 0.10373 316.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 42%
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About #855995
#855995 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite (#835995). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855995 mixed with white
Darker: #855995 mixed with black
Calmer: #855995 with less saturation
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Questions about #855995
What color is #855995?
#855995 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 149), in HSL hsl(284, 25.21%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.473% 0.10373 316.684).
What colors go well with #855995?
The complementary color of #855995 is #507b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6963a6 and #985379. The triadic partners are #8f6416 and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #855995?
White text reads better on #855995: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855995 a warm or cool color?
#855995 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.104.