#855aa2 color: Sonic Plum
#855aa2 is rgb(133, 90, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.309% 0.11786 310.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #855aa2
#855aa2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa2
What color is #855aa2?
#855aa2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 162), in HSL hsl(275.83, 28.57%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.309% 0.11786 310.504).
What colors go well with #855aa2?
The complementary color of #855aa2 is #577d2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6466b2 and #9c5284. The triadic partners are #9a6100 and #00847f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa2?
White text reads better on #855aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa2 a warm or cool color?
#855aa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.118.