#855bc4 color: Soft violet
#855bc4 is rgb(133, 91, 196) in RGB and oklch(56.435% 0.15902 299.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #855bc4
#855bc4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #855bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bc4
What color is #855bc4?
#855bc4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 196), in HSL hsl(264, 47.09%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.435% 0.15902 299.778).
What colors go well with #855bc4?
The complementary color of #855bc4 is #6b8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #526cd2 and #a74da2. The triadic partners are #b55a00 and #008c78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bc4?
White text reads better on #855bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bc4 a warm or cool color?
#855bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.159.