#85599c color: Sonic Plum
#85599c is rgb(133, 89, 156) in RGB and oklch(53.823% 0.11222 313.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #85599c
#85599c is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #85599c mixed with white
Darker: #85599c mixed with black
Calmer: #85599c with less saturation
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Questions about #85599c
What color is #85599c?
#85599c is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 156), in HSL hsl(279.4, 27.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.823% 0.11222 313.284).
What colors go well with #85599c?
The complementary color of #85599c is #537c33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6664ad and #9a517f. The triadic partners are #956207 and #008280.
Is white or black text more readable on #85599c?
White text reads better on #85599c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85599c a warm or cool color?
#85599c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.112.