#855ac8 color: Soft violet
#855ac8 is rgb(133, 90, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.526% 0.16555 299.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 22%
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About #855ac8
#855ac8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #855ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ac8
What color is #855ac8?
#855ac8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 200), in HSL hsl(263.45, 50%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.526% 0.16555 299.069).
What colors go well with #855ac8?
The complementary color of #855ac8 is #6d8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f6cd6 and #a94ba5. The triadic partners are #b65900 and #008d77.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ac8?
White text reads better on #855ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ac8 a warm or cool color?
#855ac8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.166.