#855e9b color: Wisteria Purple
#855e9b is rgb(133, 94, 155) in RGB and oklch(54.663% 0.1019 312.668) 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 #855e9b
#855e9b is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855e9b mixed with white
Darker: #855e9b mixed with black
Calmer: #855e9b with less saturation
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Questions about #855e9b
What color is #855e9b?
#855e9b is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 155), in HSL hsl(278.36, 24.5%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.663% 0.1019 312.668).
What colors go well with #855e9b?
The complementary color of #855e9b is #597d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6868aa and #995781. The triadic partners are #946621 and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #855e9b?
White text reads better on #855e9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855e9b a warm or cool color?
#855e9b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.102.