#855ba8 color: Soft purple
#855ba8 is rgb(133, 91, 168) in RGB and oklch(54.803% 0.12364 307.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ba8
#855ba8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ba8 mixed with white
Darker: #855ba8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ba8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ba8
What color is #855ba8?
#855ba8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 168), in HSL hsl(272.73, 30.68%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.803% 0.12364 307.971).
What colors go well with #855ba8?
The complementary color of #855ba8 is #5c7e23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6168b8 and #9e528a. The triadic partners are #9f6100 and #00867d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ba8?
White text reads better on #855ba8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ba8 a warm or cool color?
#855ba8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.124.