#855bb0 color: Lusty Lavender
#855bb0 is rgb(133, 91, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.246% 0.13375 305.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855bb0
#855bb0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #855bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bb0
What color is #855bb0?
#855bb0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 176), in HSL hsl(269.65, 34.98%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.246% 0.13375 305.254).
What colors go well with #855bb0?
The complementary color of #855bb0 is #607f0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d69bf and #a15091. The triadic partners are #a65e00 and #00877c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bb0?
White text reads better on #855bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bb0 a warm or cool color?
#855bb0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.134.