#855ea4 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea4 is rgb(133, 94, 164) in RGB and oklch(55.117% 0.11331 308.755) 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 #855ea4
#855ea4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea4
What color is #855ea4?
#855ea4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 164), in HSL hsl(273.43, 27.78%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.117% 0.11331 308.755).
What colors go well with #855ea4?
The complementary color of #855ea4 is #5d7e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6469b3 and #9c5688. The triadic partners are #9c6414 and #00867f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea4?
White text reads better on #855ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea4 a warm or cool color?
#855ea4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.113.