#855b96 color: Purple Tanzanite
#855b96 is rgb(133, 91, 150) in RGB and oklch(53.878% 0.10124 315.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #855b96
#855b96 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 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: #855b96 mixed with white
Darker: #855b96 mixed with black
Calmer: #855b96 with less saturation
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Questions about #855b96
What color is #855b96?
#855b96 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 150), in HSL hsl(282.71, 24.48%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.878% 0.10124 315.8).
What colors go well with #855b96?
The complementary color of #855b96 is #537b3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6965a6 and #98557b. The triadic partners are #90651d and #008081.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b96?
White text reads better on #855b96: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b96 a warm or cool color?
#855b96 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.101.