#855aa4 color: Highlighter Lavender
#855aa4 is rgb(133, 90, 164) in RGB and oklch(54.415% 0.12035 309.709) 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 #855aa4
#855aa4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa4 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa4
What color is #855aa4?
#855aa4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 164), in HSL hsl(274.86, 29.13%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.415% 0.12035 309.709).
What colors go well with #855aa4?
The complementary color of #855aa4 is #587d29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6366b4 and #9d5186. The triadic partners are #9c6100 and #00847e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa4?
White text reads better on #855aa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa4 a warm or cool color?
#855aa4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.12.