#855ca6 color: Sonic Plum
#855ca6 is rgb(133, 92, 166) in RGB and oklch(54.869% 0.11937 308.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #855ca6
#855ca6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca6
What color is #855ca6?
#855ca6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Sonic Plum. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 166), in HSL hsl(273.24, 29.37%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.869% 0.11937 308.475).
What colors go well with #855ca6?
The complementary color of #855ca6 is #5c7e29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6268b5 and #9d5389. The triadic partners are #9e6202 and #00867e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca6?
White text reads better on #855ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca6 a warm or cool color?
#855ca6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.119.