# #855c9e color: Sonic Plum

#855c9e is rgb(133, 92, 158) in RGB and oklch(54.454% 0.10929 311.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/855c9e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #855c9e |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(277.27, 26.4%, 49.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(277.27 41.77% 61.96%) |
| HWB | hwb(277.27 36.08% 38.04%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(16% 42% 0% 38%) |
| Lab | lab(45.58 26.73 -29.54) |
| LCH | lch(45.58 39.84 312.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(54.454% 0.07277 -0.08154) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.454% 0.10929 311.748) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49769 0.36756 0.60386) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43016 0.32172 0.55854) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47908 0.36199 0.6059) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41746 0.31663 0.524) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.10702 0.34191) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19671 0.1511 0.34229) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19242 0.14964 0.25782) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.361, blue: 0.62) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.361, blue: 0.62, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF855C9E) |
| Android XML | #855C9E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sonic Plum
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.22:1
- Contrast with black: 4.02:1

## Tints

#855c9e, #916ca8, #9c7bb2, #a88bbb, #b49bc5, #c1abcf, #cdbcd9, #d9cce2, #e6ddec, #f2eef5

## Shades

#855c9e, #734f89, #614274, #503660, #402a4d, #301f3a, #211429, #130a18, #060309, #010001

## Tones

#855c9e, #835e9a, #816195, #7f6391, #7d658c, #7b6788, #796983, #766b7e, #746d79, #726e75

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #855c9e, #587d35
- Split: #855c9e, #7d710f, #1f835c
- Analogous: #855c9e, #6667ae, #9a5482
- Triadic: #855c9e, #976415, #008380
- Tetradic: #855c9e, #a5535f, #587d35, #008380
- Square: #855c9e, #a4583a, #587d35, #007d9d
- Monochromatic: #855c9e, #411956, #623a79, #aa80c4, #d0a5ec

## Questions about #855c9e

### What color is #855c9e?

#855c9e is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 158), in HSL hsl(277.27, 26.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.454% 0.10929 311.748).

### What colors go well with #855c9e?

The complementary color of #855c9e is #587d35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6667ae and #9a5482. The triadic partners are #976415 and #008380.

### Is white or black text more readable on #855c9e?

White text reads better on #855c9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #855c9e a warm or cool color?

#855c9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.109.