#855fad color: Soft purple
#855fad is rgb(133, 95, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.772% 0.12314 305.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855fad
#855fad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855fad mixed with white
Darker: #855fad mixed with black
Calmer: #855fad with less saturation
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Questions about #855fad
What color is #855fad?
#855fad is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 173), in HSL hsl(269.23, 32.23%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.772% 0.12314 305.226).
What colors go well with #855fad?
The complementary color of #855fad is #638022. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #606cbb and #9f5590. The triadic partners are #a46206 and #00897d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855fad?
White text reads better on #855fad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855fad a warm or cool color?
#855fad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.123.