#855c9f color: Sonic Plum
#855c9f is rgb(133, 92, 159) in RGB and oklch(54.504% 0.11054 311.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #855c9f
#855c9f is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855c9f mixed with white
Darker: #855c9f mixed with black
Calmer: #855c9f with less saturation
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Questions about #855c9f
What color is #855c9f?
#855c9f is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 159), in HSL hsl(276.72, 26.69%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.504% 0.11054 311.31).
What colors go well with #855c9f?
The complementary color of #855c9f is #587d34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6667af and #9b5483. The triadic partners are #986413 and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #855c9f?
White text reads better on #855c9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855c9f a warm or cool color?
#855c9f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.111.