#855eab color: Soft purple
#855eab is rgb(133, 94, 171) in RGB and oklch(55.488% 0.12228 306.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #855eab
#855eab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855eab mixed with white
Darker: #855eab mixed with black
Calmer: #855eab with less saturation
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Questions about #855eab
What color is #855eab?
#855eab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 171), in HSL hsl(270.39, 31.43%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.488% 0.12228 306.167).
What colors go well with #855eab?
The complementary color of #855eab is #617f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #616bb9 and #9e558e. The triadic partners are #a26203 and #00887d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855eab?
White text reads better on #855eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855eab a warm or cool color?
#855eab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.122.