#855c94 color: Purple Tanzanite
#855c94 is rgb(133, 92, 148) in RGB and oklch(53.962% 0.09696 316.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 42%
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About #855c94
#855c94 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite (#835995). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855c94 mixed with white
Darker: #855c94 mixed with black
Calmer: #855c94 with less saturation
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Questions about #855c94
What color is #855c94?
#855c94 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Tanzanite. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 148), in HSL hsl(283.93, 23.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.962% 0.09696 316.683).
What colors go well with #855c94?
The complementary color of #855c94 is #537b41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b65a4 and #97567a. The triadic partners are #8e6623 and #007f82.
Is white or black text more readable on #855c94?
White text reads better on #855c94: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855c94 a warm or cool color?
#855c94 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.097.