#855d9b color: Wisteria Purple
#855d9b is rgb(133, 93, 155) in RGB and oklch(54.482% 0.10373 312.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #855d9b
#855d9b is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855d9b mixed with white
Darker: #855d9b mixed with black
Calmer: #855d9b with less saturation
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Questions about #855d9b
What color is #855d9b?
#855d9b is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 155), in HSL hsl(278.71, 25%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.482% 0.10373 312.897).
What colors go well with #855d9b?
The complementary color of #855d9b is #587d3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6867aa and #995680. The triadic partners are #94651d and #008280.
Is white or black text more readable on #855d9b?
White text reads better on #855d9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855d9b a warm or cool color?
#855d9b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.104.