#855ba9 color: Soft purple
#855ba9 is rgb(133, 91, 169) in RGB and oklch(54.857% 0.1249 307.61) 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 #855ba9
#855ba9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ba9 mixed with white
Darker: #855ba9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ba9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ba9
What color is #855ba9?
#855ba9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 169), in HSL hsl(272.31, 31.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.857% 0.1249 307.61).
What colors go well with #855ba9?
The complementary color of #855ba9 is #5c7e22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6168b9 and #9e518b. The triadic partners are #a06000 and #00867d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ba9?
White text reads better on #855ba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ba9 a warm or cool color?
#855ba9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.125.