#855ea9 color: Chive Blossom
#855ea9 is rgb(133, 94, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.38% 0.11971 306.871) 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 #855ea9
#855ea9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #855ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ea9
What color is #855ea9?
#855ea9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 169), in HSL hsl(271.2, 30.36%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.38% 0.11971 306.871).
What colors go well with #855ea9?
The complementary color of #855ea9 is #607f28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #626ab8 and #9e558c. The triadic partners are #a06209 and #00887e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ea9?
White text reads better on #855ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ea9 a warm or cool color?
#855ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.12.