#855baa color: Soft purple
#855baa is rgb(133, 91, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.912% 0.12616 307.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855baa
#855baa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 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: #855baa mixed with white
Darker: #855baa mixed with black
Calmer: #855baa with less saturation
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Questions about #855baa
What color is #855baa?
#855baa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 170), in HSL hsl(271.9, 31.73%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.912% 0.12616 307.256).
What colors go well with #855baa?
The complementary color of #855baa is #5d7e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6068ba and #9f518c. The triadic partners are #a16000 and #00867d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855baa?
White text reads better on #855baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855baa a warm or cool color?
#855baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.126.