#855aa5 color: Highlighter Lavender
#855aa5 is rgb(133, 90, 165) in RGB and oklch(54.468% 0.1216 309.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #855aa5
#855aa5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 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: #855aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa5
What color is #855aa5?
#855aa5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 165), in HSL hsl(274.4, 29.41%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.468% 0.1216 309.322).
What colors go well with #855aa5?
The complementary color of #855aa5 is #597d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6266b5 and #9d5187. The triadic partners are #9d6100 and #00847e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa5?
White text reads better on #855aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa5 a warm or cool color?
#855aa5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.122.