#855caa color: Soft purple
#855caa is rgb(133, 92, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.085% 0.12444 307.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855caa
#855caa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Plum (#83599b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855caa mixed with white
Darker: #855caa mixed with black
Calmer: #855caa with less saturation
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Questions about #855caa
What color is #855caa?
#855caa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 170), in HSL hsl(271.54, 31.45%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.085% 0.12444 307.016).
What colors go well with #855caa?
The complementary color of #855caa is #5e7e22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6069b9 and #9e528c. The triadic partners are #a16100 and #00877d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855caa?
White text reads better on #855caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855caa a warm or cool color?
#855caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.124.