#855ea8 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea8 is rgb(133, 94, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.327% 0.11843 307.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855ea8
#855ea8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea8
What color is #855ea8?
#855ea8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 168), in HSL hsl(271.62, 29.84%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.327% 0.11843 307.234).
What colors go well with #855ea8?
The complementary color of #855ea8 is #5f7f29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #626ab7 and #9d558b. The triadic partners are #a0630c and #00877e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea8?
White text reads better on #855ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea8 a warm or cool color?
#855ea8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.118.