#855d9e color: Wisteria Purple
#855d9e is rgb(133, 93, 158) in RGB and oklch(54.632% 0.10749 311.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #855d9e
#855d9e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855d9e mixed with white
Darker: #855d9e mixed with black
Calmer: #855d9e with less saturation
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Questions about #855d9e
What color is #855d9e?
#855d9e is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 158), in HSL hsl(276.92, 25.9%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.632% 0.10749 311.518).
What colors go well with #855d9e?
The complementary color of #855d9e is #597d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6768ad and #9a5682. The triadic partners are #976419 and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #855d9e?
White text reads better on #855d9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855d9e a warm or cool color?
#855d9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.107.