#855ead color: Soft purple
#855ead is rgb(133, 94, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.596% 0.12485 305.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #855ead
#855ead is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855ead mixed with white
Darker: #855ead mixed with black
Calmer: #855ead with less saturation
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Questions about #855ead
What color is #855ead?
#855ead is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 173), in HSL hsl(269.62, 32.51%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.596% 0.12485 305.487).
What colors go well with #855ead?
The complementary color of #855ead is #627f20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #606bbb and #9f548f. The triadic partners are #a46100 and #00897d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ead?
White text reads better on #855ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ead a warm or cool color?
#855ead is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.125.