#855998 color: Purple Squid
#855998 is rgb(133, 89, 152) in RGB and oklch(53.621% 0.10735 315.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #855998
#855998 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855998 mixed with white
Darker: #855998 mixed with black
Calmer: #855998 with less saturation
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Questions about #855998
What color is #855998?
#855998 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 152), in HSL hsl(281.9, 26.14%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.621% 0.10735 315.167).
What colors go well with #855998?
The complementary color of #855998 is #517b38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6863a9 and #99527c. The triadic partners are #916311 and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #855998?
White text reads better on #855998: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855998 a warm or cool color?
#855998 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.107.