#855aad color: Soft purple
#855aad is rgb(133, 90, 173) in RGB and oklch(54.907% 0.13165 306.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #855aad
#855aad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aad mixed with white
Darker: #855aad mixed with black
Calmer: #855aad with less saturation
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Questions about #855aad
What color is #855aad?
#855aad is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 173), in HSL hsl(271.08, 33.6%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.907% 0.13165 306.464).
What colors go well with #855aad?
The complementary color of #855aad is #5d7e16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e68bd and #a0508e. The triadic partners are #a35e00 and #00867c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aad?
White text reads better on #855aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aad a warm or cool color?
#855aad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.132.