#855bb3 color: Lusty Lavender
#855bb3 is rgb(133, 91, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.417% 0.13755 304.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #855bb3
#855bb3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #855bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bb3
What color is #855bb3?
#855bb3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 179), in HSL hsl(268.64, 36.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.417% 0.13755 304.324).
What colors go well with #855bb3?
The complementary color of #855bb3 is #627f02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b69c2 and #a25093. The triadic partners are #a85d00 and #00887b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bb3?
White text reads better on #855bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bb3 a warm or cool color?
#855bb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.138.