#855ba4 color: Sonic Plum
#855ba4 is rgb(133, 91, 164) in RGB and oklch(54.588% 0.1186 309.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #855ba4
#855ba4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ba4 mixed with white
Darker: #855ba4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ba4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ba4
What color is #855ba4?
#855ba4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 164), in HSL hsl(274.52, 28.63%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.588% 0.1186 309.481).
What colors go well with #855ba4?
The complementary color of #855ba4 is #5a7d2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6367b4 and #9d5287. The triadic partners are #9c6200 and #00857e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ba4?
White text reads better on #855ba4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ba4 a warm or cool color?
#855ba4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.119.