#855c9b color: Purple Squid
#855c9b is rgb(133, 92, 155) in RGB and oklch(54.303% 0.10555 313.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #855c9b
#855c9b is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855c9b mixed with white
Darker: #855c9b mixed with black
Calmer: #855c9b with less saturation
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Questions about #855c9b
What color is #855c9b?
#855c9b is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 155), in HSL hsl(279.05, 25.51%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.303% 0.10555 313.118).
What colors go well with #855c9b?
The complementary color of #855c9b is #567c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6866ab and #995580. The triadic partners are #94651a and #008280.
Is white or black text more readable on #855c9b?
White text reads better on #855c9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855c9b a warm or cool color?
#855c9b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.106.