#855997 color: Purple Squid
#855997 is rgb(133, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(53.571% 0.10614 315.662) 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 #855997
#855997 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855997 mixed with white
Darker: #855997 mixed with black
Calmer: #855997 with less saturation
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Questions about #855997
What color is #855997?
#855997 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(282.58, 25.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.571% 0.10614 315.662).
What colors go well with #855997?
The complementary color of #855997 is #517b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6863a8 and #98527b. The triadic partners are #906313 and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #855997?
White text reads better on #855997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855997 a warm or cool color?
#855997 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.106.