#855ea5 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea5 is rgb(133, 94, 165) in RGB and oklch(55.169% 0.11459 308.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ea5
#855ea5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea5
What color is #855ea5?
#855ea5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 165), in HSL hsl(272.96, 28.29%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.169% 0.11459 308.363).
What colors go well with #855ea5?
The complementary color of #855ea5 is #5e7e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #646ab4 and #9c5689. The triadic partners are #9d6312 and #00877f.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea5?
White text reads better on #855ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea5 a warm or cool color?
#855ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.115.