#855999 color: Purple Squid
#855999 is rgb(133, 89, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.671% 0.10856 314.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855999
#855999 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855999 mixed with white
Darker: #855999 mixed with black
Calmer: #855999 with less saturation
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Questions about #855999
What color is #855999?
#855999 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 153), in HSL hsl(281.25, 26.45%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.671% 0.10856 314.682).
What colors go well with #855999?
The complementary color of #855999 is #527b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6763aa and #99527c. The triadic partners are #92630f and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #855999?
White text reads better on #855999: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855999 a warm or cool color?
#855999 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.109.