#855faa color: Chive Blossom
#855faa is rgb(133, 95, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.61% 0.11927 306.255) 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 #855faa
#855faa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 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: #855faa mixed with white
Darker: #855faa mixed with black
Calmer: #855faa with less saturation
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Questions about #855faa
What color is #855faa?
#855faa is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 170), in HSL hsl(270.4, 30.61%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.61% 0.11927 306.255).
What colors go well with #855faa?
The complementary color of #855faa is #617f28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #616bb8 and #9e568d. The triadic partners are #a1630e and #00897e.
Is white or black text more readable on #855faa?
White text reads better on #855faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855faa a warm or cool color?
#855faa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.119.