#855a99 color: Purple Squid
#855a99 is rgb(133, 90, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.847% 0.10674 314.488) 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 #855a99
#855a99 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855a99 mixed with white
Darker: #855a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #855a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #855a99
What color is #855a99?
#855a99 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 153), in HSL hsl(280.95, 25.93%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.847% 0.10674 314.488).
What colors go well with #855a99?
The complementary color of #855a99 is #537c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6864aa and #99537d. The triadic partners are #926414 and #008181.
Is white or black text more readable on #855a99?
White text reads better on #855a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855a99 a warm or cool color?
#855a99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.107.