#855e9d color: Wisteria Purple
#855e9d is rgb(133, 94, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.762% 0.10442 311.732) 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 #855e9d
#855e9d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855e9d mixed with white
Darker: #855e9d mixed with black
Calmer: #855e9d with less saturation
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Questions about #855e9d
What color is #855e9d?
#855e9d is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 157), in HSL hsl(277.14, 25.1%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.762% 0.10442 311.732).
What colors go well with #855e9d?
The complementary color of #855e9d is #5a7d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6768ac and #9a5782. The triadic partners are #96651e and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #855e9d?
White text reads better on #855e9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855e9d a warm or cool color?
#855e9d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.104.