#855bbe color: Soft purple
#855bbe is rgb(133, 91, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.067% 0.15147 301.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855bbe
#855bbe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855bbe mixed with white
Darker: #855bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #855bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #855bbe
What color is #855bbe?
#855bbe is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 190), in HSL hsl(265.45, 43.23%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.067% 0.15147 301.259).
What colors go well with #855bbe?
The complementary color of #855bbe is #688100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #556bcc and #a54e9d. The triadic partners are #b15a00 and #008b79.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bbe?
White text reads better on #855bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bbe a warm or cool color?
#855bbe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.151.