#855ac5 color: Soft violet
#855ac5 is rgb(133, 90, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.336% 0.16181 299.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #855ac5
#855ac5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ac5 mixed with white
Darker: #855ac5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ac5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ac5
What color is #855ac5?
#855ac5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 197), in HSL hsl(264.11, 47.98%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.336% 0.16181 299.762).
What colors go well with #855ac5?
The complementary color of #855ac5 is #6b8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #516cd3 and #a84ba2. The triadic partners are #b45900 and #008c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ac5?
White text reads better on #855ac5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ac5 a warm or cool color?
#855ac5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.162.