#855ea0 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea0 is rgb(133, 94, 160) in RGB and oklch(54.912% 0.10822 310.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ea0
#855ea0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea0
What color is #855ea0?
#855ea0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 160), in HSL hsl(275.45, 25.98%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.912% 0.10822 310.403).
What colors go well with #855ea0?
The complementary color of #855ea0 is #5b7e35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6669af and #9b5685. The triadic partners are #99651a and #008580.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea0?
White text reads better on #855ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea0 a warm or cool color?
#855ea0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.108.