#855ea1 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea1 is rgb(133, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(54.963% 0.10949 309.978) 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 #855ea1
#855ea1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.109 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: #855ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea1
What color is #855ea1?
#855ea1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(274.93, 26.27%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.963% 0.10949 309.978).
What colors go well with #855ea1?
The complementary color of #855ea1 is #5c7e34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6569b0 and #9b5685. The triadic partners are #9a6419 and #008580.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea1?
White text reads better on #855ea1: 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 #855ea1 a warm or cool color?
#855ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.109.