#855aa7 color: Highlighter Lavender
#855aa7 is rgb(133, 90, 167) in RGB and oklch(54.576% 0.12411 308.57) 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 #855aa7
#855aa7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa7
What color is #855aa7?
#855aa7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 167), in HSL hsl(273.51, 30.43%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.576% 0.12411 308.57).
What colors go well with #855aa7?
The complementary color of #855aa7 is #5a7d23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6167b7 and #9e5189. The triadic partners are #9e6000 and #00857d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa7?
White text reads better on #855aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa7 a warm or cool color?
#855aa7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.124.