#855ca8 color: Soft purple
#855ca8 is rgb(133, 92, 168) in RGB and oklch(54.976% 0.1219 307.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #855ca8
#855ca8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca8
What color is #855ca8?
#855ca8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 168), in HSL hsl(272.37, 30.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.976% 0.1219 307.732).
What colors go well with #855ca8?
The complementary color of #855ca8 is #5d7e26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6168b7 and #9e538a. The triadic partners are #9f6100 and #00867e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca8?
White text reads better on #855ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca8 a warm or cool color?
#855ca8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.122.