#855ae2 color: Gloomy Purple
#855ae2 is rgb(133, 90, 226) in RGB and oklch(58.27% 0.19747 293.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 11%
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About #855ae2
#855ae2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.197 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #855ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #855ae2?
#855ae2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Gloomy Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 226), in HSL hsl(258.97, 70.1%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.27% 0.19747 293.963).
What colors go well with #855ae2?
The complementary color of #855ae2 is #7b8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c71ee and #b146bb. The triadic partners are #c45700 and #009375.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ae2?
White text reads better on #855ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ae2 a warm or cool color?
#855ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.197.