#855cad color: Soft purple
#855cad is rgb(133, 92, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.249% 0.12826 305.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #855cad
#855cad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855cad mixed with white
Darker: #855cad mixed with black
Calmer: #855cad with less saturation
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Questions about #855cad
What color is #855cad?
#855cad is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 173), in HSL hsl(270.37, 33.06%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.249% 0.12826 305.989).
What colors go well with #855cad?
The complementary color of #855cad is #607f1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f69bc and #9f528f. The triadic partners are #a46000 and #00877c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cad?
White text reads better on #855cad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cad a warm or cool color?
#855cad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.128.