#855bb9 color: Lusty Lavender
#855bb9 is rgb(133, 91, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.767% 0.14515 302.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855bb9
#855bb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #855bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bb9
What color is #855bb9?
#855bb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 185), in HSL hsl(266.81, 40.17%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.767% 0.14515 302.591).
What colors go well with #855bb9?
The complementary color of #855bb9 is #658000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #586ac8 and #a44f98. The triadic partners are #ad5c00 and #008a7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bb9?
White text reads better on #855bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bb9 a warm or cool color?
#855bb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.145.