#855ba6 color: Sonic Plum
#855ba6 is rgb(133, 91, 166) in RGB and oklch(54.695% 0.12111 308.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #855ba6
#855ba6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ba6 mixed with white
Darker: #855ba6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ba6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ba6
What color is #855ba6?
#855ba6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 166), in HSL hsl(273.6, 29.64%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.695% 0.12111 308.712).
What colors go well with #855ba6?
The complementary color of #855ba6 is #5b7e27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6267b6 and #9d5288. The triadic partners are #9e6100 and #00857e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ba6?
White text reads better on #855ba6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ba6 a warm or cool color?
#855ba6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.121.