#855ca3 color: Sonic Plum
#855ca3 is rgb(133, 92, 163) in RGB and oklch(54.711% 0.11558 309.643) 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 #855ca3
#855ca3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca3
What color is #855ca3?
#855ca3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 163), in HSL hsl(274.65, 27.84%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.711% 0.11558 309.643).
What colors go well with #855ca3?
The complementary color of #855ca3 is #5a7e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6468b3 and #9c5486. The triadic partners are #9b630a and #00857f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca3?
White text reads better on #855ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca3 a warm or cool color?
#855ca3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.116.