#855ba0 color: Sonic Plum
#855ba0 is rgb(133, 91, 160) in RGB and oklch(54.379% 0.11359 311.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ba0
#855ba0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ba0 mixed with white
Darker: #855ba0 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ba0 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ba0
What color is #855ba0?
#855ba0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 160), in HSL hsl(276.52, 27.49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.379% 0.11359 311.108).
What colors go well with #855ba0?
The complementary color of #855ba0 is #587d31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6566b0 and #9b5383. The triadic partners are #98630b and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ba0?
White text reads better on #855ba0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ba0 a warm or cool color?
#855ba0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.114.