#855b99 color: Purple Squid
#855b99 is rgb(133, 91, 153) in RGB and oklch(54.025% 0.10491 314.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #855b99
#855b99 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855b99 mixed with white
Darker: #855b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #855b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #855b99
What color is #855b99?
#855b99 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 153), in HSL hsl(280.65, 25.41%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.025% 0.10491 314.288).
What colors go well with #855b99?
The complementary color of #855b99 is #547c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6865a9 and #99547d. The triadic partners are #926418 and #008181.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b99?
White text reads better on #855b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b99 a warm or cool color?
#855b99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.105.