#855e9c color: Wisteria Purple
#855e9c is rgb(133, 94, 156) in RGB and oklch(54.712% 0.10316 312.195) 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 #855e9c
#855e9c is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855e9c mixed with white
Darker: #855e9c mixed with black
Calmer: #855e9c with less saturation
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Questions about #855e9c
What color is #855e9c?
#855e9c is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 156), in HSL hsl(277.74, 24.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.712% 0.10316 312.195).
What colors go well with #855e9c?
The complementary color of #855e9c is #597d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6868ab and #995781. The triadic partners are #956620 and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #855e9c?
White text reads better on #855e9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855e9c a warm or cool color?
#855e9c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.103.