#855aaa color: Soft purple
#855aaa is rgb(133, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.74% 0.12788 307.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855aaa
#855aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aaa mixed with white
Darker: #855aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #855aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #855aaa
What color is #855aaa?
#855aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(272.25, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.74% 0.12788 307.49).
What colors go well with #855aaa?
The complementary color of #855aaa is #5c7e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6067ba and #9f508b. The triadic partners are #a15f00 and #00857d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aaa?
White text reads better on #855aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aaa a warm or cool color?
#855aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.128.