#855ca2 color: Sonic Plum
#855ca2 is rgb(133, 92, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.659% 0.11432 310.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #855ca2
#855ca2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca2
What color is #855ca2?
#855ca2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 162), in HSL hsl(275.14, 27.56%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.659% 0.11432 310.047).
What colors go well with #855ca2?
The complementary color of #855ca2 is #5a7d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6467b2 and #9c5485. The triadic partners are #9a630d and #00857f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca2?
White text reads better on #855ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca2 a warm or cool color?
#855ca2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.114.