#855a97 color: Purple Squid
#855a97 is rgb(133, 90, 151) in RGB and oklch(53.748% 0.1043 315.477) 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 #855a97
#855a97 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 315°.
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 Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855a97 mixed with white
Darker: #855a97 mixed with black
Calmer: #855a97 with less saturation
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Questions about #855a97
What color is #855a97?
#855a97 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 151), in HSL hsl(282.3, 25.31%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.748% 0.1043 315.477).
What colors go well with #855a97?
The complementary color of #855a97 is #527b3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6964a8 and #98537b. The triadic partners are #916417 and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #855a97?
White text reads better on #855a97: 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 #855a97 a warm or cool color?
#855a97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.104.