#855bc5 color: Soft violet
#855bc5 is rgb(133, 91, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.498% 0.16027 299.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #855bc5
#855bc5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #855bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bc5
What color is #855bc5?
#855bc5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 197), in HSL hsl(263.77, 47.75%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.498% 0.16027 299.542).
What colors go well with #855bc5?
The complementary color of #855bc5 is #6c8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #516cd3 and #a74da3. The triadic partners are #b55900 and #008d78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bc5?
White text reads better on #855bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bc5 a warm or cool color?
#855bc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.16.