#855c99 color: Purple Squid
#855c99 is rgb(133, 92, 153) in RGB and oklch(54.204% 0.10308 314.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #855c99
#855c99 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855c99 mixed with white
Darker: #855c99 mixed with black
Calmer: #855c99 with less saturation
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Questions about #855c99
What color is #855c99?
#855c99 is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 153), in HSL hsl(280.33, 24.9%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.204% 0.10308 314.081).
What colors go well with #855c99?
The complementary color of #855c99 is #557c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6866a9 and #99557e. The triadic partners are #92651c and #008181.
Is white or black text more readable on #855c99?
White text reads better on #855c99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855c99 a warm or cool color?
#855c99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.103.