#855ca0 color: Sonic Plum
#855ca0 is rgb(133, 92, 160) in RGB and oklch(54.556% 0.1118 310.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #855ca0
#855ca0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca0
What color is #855ca0?
#855ca0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 160), in HSL hsl(276.18, 26.98%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.556% 0.1118 310.88).
What colors go well with #855ca0?
The complementary color of #855ca0 is #597d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6567b0 and #9b5484. The triadic partners are #996311 and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca0?
White text reads better on #855ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca0 a warm or cool color?
#855ca0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.112.