#855ea2 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea2 is rgb(133, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.014% 0.11076 309.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ea2
#855ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea2
What color is #855ea2?
#855ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(274.41, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.014% 0.11076 309.562).
What colors go well with #855ea2?
The complementary color of #855ea2 is #5c7e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6569b1 and #9b5686. The triadic partners are #9a6417 and #00857f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea2?
White text reads better on #855ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea2 a warm or cool color?
#855ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.111.