#855b95 color: Purple Tanzanite
#855b95 is rgb(133, 91, 149) in RGB and oklch(53.83% 0.10003 316.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 42%
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About #855b95
#855b95 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite (#835995). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855b95 mixed with white
Darker: #855b95 mixed with black
Calmer: #855b95 with less saturation
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Questions about #855b95
What color is #855b95?
#855b95 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 149), in HSL hsl(283.45, 24.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.83% 0.10003 316.327).
What colors go well with #855b95?
The complementary color of #855b95 is #527b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a64a5 and #97557a. The triadic partners are #8f651e and #007f81.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b95?
White text reads better on #855b95: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b95 a warm or cool color?
#855b95 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.1.