#855bae color: Soft purple
#855bae is rgb(133, 91, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.133% 0.13122 305.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #855bae
#855bae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855bae mixed with white
Darker: #855bae mixed with black
Calmer: #855bae with less saturation
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What color is #855bae?
#855bae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 174), in HSL hsl(270.36, 33.88%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.133% 0.13122 305.899).
What colors go well with #855bae?
The complementary color of #855bae is #5f7f16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e69bd and #a0518f. The triadic partners are #a45f00 and #00877c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bae?
White text reads better on #855bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bae a warm or cool color?
#855bae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.131.