# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/855ca9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #855ca9 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(271.95, 30.92%, 51.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(271.95 45.56% 66.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(271.95 36.08% 33.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 46% 0% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(46.04 28.7 -35.31) |
| LCH | lch(46.04 45.5 309.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.03% 0.07476 -0.09789) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.03% 0.12317 307.371) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49769 0.36756 0.64452) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43302 0.32271 0.60226) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47908 0.36199 0.64777) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.426 0.31878 0.56683) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.10702 0.39676) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2066 0.15506 0.39442) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20027 0.15296 0.29698) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.361, blue: 0.663) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.361, blue: 0.663, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF855CA9) |
| Android XML | #855CA9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.12:1
- Contrast with black: 4.1:1

## Tints

#855ca9, #916cb2, #9c7cbb, #a88cc4, #b49ccc, #c0acd5, #cdbcde, #d9cde6, #e6ddee, #f2eef7

## Shades

#855ca9, #734f92, #61427c, #503667, #402a53, #301f3f, #21142c, #130a1b, #06030a, #010001

## Tones

#855ca9, #835fa4, #81619e, #7f6499, #7d6693, #7b688e, #796a88, #776c83, #756e7d, #737077

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #855ca9, #5d7e24
- Split: #855ca9, #867100, #178654
- Analogous: #855ca9, #6169b8, #9e538b
- Triadic: #855ca9, #a06100, #00867d
- Tetradic: #855ca9, #ac4f65, #5d7e24, #00867d
- Square: #855ca9, #ad543a, #5d7e24, #00819f
- Monochromatic: #855ca9, #41175f, #623983, #aa80d0, #d0a5f8

## 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.