#855dad color: Soft purple
#855dad is rgb(133, 93, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.422% 0.12656 305.741) 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 #855dad
#855dad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855dad mixed with white
Darker: #855dad mixed with black
Calmer: #855dad with less saturation
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Questions about #855dad
What color is #855dad?
#855dad is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 173), in HSL hsl(270, 32.79%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.422% 0.12656 305.741).
What colors go well with #855dad?
The complementary color of #855dad is #617f1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f6abc and #9f538f. The triadic partners are #a46100 and #00887d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855dad?
White text reads better on #855dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855dad a warm or cool color?
#855dad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.127.