#855fa9 color: Chive Blossom
#855fa9 is rgb(133, 95, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.557% 0.11798 306.611) 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 #855fa9
#855fa9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #855fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855fa9
What color is #855fa9?
#855fa9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 169), in HSL hsl(270.81, 30.08%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.557% 0.11798 306.611).
What colors go well with #855fa9?
The complementary color of #855fa9 is #617f2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #626bb7 and #9e568d. The triadic partners are #a16310 and #00887e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855fa9?
White text reads better on #855fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855fa9 a warm or cool color?
#855fa9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.118.