#855e9e color: Chive Blossom
#855e9e is rgb(133, 94, 158) in RGB and oklch(54.811% 0.10568 311.28) 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 #855e9e
#855e9e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855e9e mixed with white
Darker: #855e9e mixed with black
Calmer: #855e9e with less saturation
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Questions about #855e9e
What color is #855e9e?
#855e9e is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 158), in HSL hsl(276.56, 25.4%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.811% 0.10568 311.28).
What colors go well with #855e9e?
The complementary color of #855e9e is #5a7d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6768ad and #9a5783. The triadic partners are #97651d and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #855e9e?
White text reads better on #855e9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855e9e a warm or cool color?
#855e9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.106.