#855cae color: Soft purple
#855cae is rgb(133, 92, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.305% 0.12953 305.658) 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 #855cae
#855cae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855cae mixed with white
Darker: #855cae mixed with black
Calmer: #855cae with less saturation
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Questions about #855cae
What color is #855cae?
#855cae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 174), in HSL hsl(270, 33.61%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.305% 0.12953 305.658).
What colors go well with #855cae?
The complementary color of #855cae is #607f19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e69bd and #a0528f. The triadic partners are #a46000 and #00887c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cae?
White text reads better on #855cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cae a warm or cool color?
#855cae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.13.