#855b9c color: Sonic Plum
#855b9c is rgb(133, 91, 156) in RGB and oklch(54.175% 0.10861 312.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #855b9c
#855b9c is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855b9c mixed with white
Darker: #855b9c mixed with black
Calmer: #855b9c with less saturation
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Questions about #855b9c
What color is #855b9c?
#855b9c is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 156), in HSL hsl(278.77, 26.32%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.175% 0.10861 312.869).
What colors go well with #855b9c?
The complementary color of #855b9c is #567c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6766ac and #9a5480. The triadic partners are #956413 and #008280.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b9c?
White text reads better on #855b9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b9c a warm or cool color?
#855b9c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.109.