#855aa0 color: Sonic Plum
#855aa0 is rgb(133, 90, 160) in RGB and oklch(54.204% 0.11537 311.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #855aa0
#855aa0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa0 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa0
What color is #855aa0?
#855aa0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 160), in HSL hsl(276.86, 28%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.204% 0.11537 311.329).
What colors go well with #855aa0?
The complementary color of #855aa0 is #567d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6565b0 and #9b5283. The triadic partners are #986204 and #00837f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa0?
White text reads better on #855aa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa0 a warm or cool color?
#855aa0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.115.