#855aa1 color: Sonic Plum
#855aa1 is rgb(133, 90, 161) in RGB and oklch(54.256% 0.11661 310.913) 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 #855aa1
#855aa1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 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: #855aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa1
What color is #855aa1?
#855aa1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 161), in HSL hsl(276.34, 28.29%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.256% 0.11661 310.913).
What colors go well with #855aa1?
The complementary color of #855aa1 is #577d2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6466b1 and #9c5284. The triadic partners are #996201 and #00837f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa1?
White text reads better on #855aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa1 a warm or cool color?
#855aa1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.117.