#855b9d color: Sonic Plum
#855b9d is rgb(133, 91, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.225% 0.10985 312.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #855b9d
#855b9d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855b9d mixed with white
Darker: #855b9d mixed with black
Calmer: #855b9d with less saturation
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Questions about #855b9d
What color is #855b9d?
#855b9d is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 157), in HSL hsl(278.18, 26.61%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.225% 0.10985 312.416).
What colors go well with #855b9d?
The complementary color of #855b9d is #567c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6666ad and #9a5481. The triadic partners are #966312 and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b9d?
White text reads better on #855b9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b9d a warm or cool color?
#855b9d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.11.