#855eaa color: Soft purple
#855eaa is rgb(133, 94, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.434% 0.121 306.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855eaa
#855eaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.121 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 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855eaa mixed with white
Darker: #855eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #855eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #855eaa
What color is #855eaa?
#855eaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 170), in HSL hsl(270.79, 30.89%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.434% 0.121 306.516).
What colors go well with #855eaa?
The complementary color of #855eaa is #607f26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #616ab9 and #9e558d. The triadic partners are #a16206 and #00887e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855eaa?
White text reads better on #855eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855eaa a warm or cool color?
#855eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.121.