#855aa6 color: Highlighter Lavender
#855aa6 is rgb(133, 90, 166) in RGB and oklch(54.522% 0.12286 308.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855aa6
#855aa6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa6
What color is #855aa6?
#855aa6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 166), in HSL hsl(273.95, 29.92%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.522% 0.12286 308.942).
What colors go well with #855aa6?
The complementary color of #855aa6 is #5a7d25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6266b6 and #9d5188. The triadic partners are #9d6000 and #00847e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa6?
White text reads better on #855aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa6 a warm or cool color?
#855aa6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.123.