#855ae3 color: Gloomy Purple
#855ae3 is rgb(133, 90, 227) in RGB and oklch(58.34% 0.19868 293.793) 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 #855ae3
#855ae3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.199 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #855ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ae3 with less saturation
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What color is #855ae3?
#855ae3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Gloomy Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 227), in HSL hsl(258.83, 70.98%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.34% 0.19868 293.793).
What colors go well with #855ae3?
The complementary color of #855ae3 is #7c8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b71ef and #b146bc. The triadic partners are #c45700 and #009475.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ae3?
White text reads better on #855ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ae3 a warm or cool color?
#855ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.199.