#855ca9 color: Soft purple
#855ca9 is rgb(133, 92, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.03% 0.12317 307.371) 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 #855ca9
#855ca9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #855ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ca9
What color is #855ca9?
#855ca9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 169), in HSL hsl(271.95, 30.92%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.03% 0.12317 307.371).
What colors go well with #855ca9?
The complementary color of #855ca9 is #5d7e24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6169b8 and #9e538b. The triadic partners are #a06100 and #00867d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ca9?
White text reads better on #855ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ca9 a warm or cool color?
#855ca9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.123.