# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/855bc5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #855bc5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(263.77, 47.75%, 56.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(263.77 53.81% 77.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(263.77 35.69% 22.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(32% 54% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(47.11 34.63 -49.88) |
| LCH | lch(47.11 60.72 304.77) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.498% 0.07903 -0.13944) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.498% 0.16027 299.542) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49723 0.36385 0.74835) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44041 0.32211 0.71486) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47833 0.35827 0.75543) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44958 0.32216 0.68001) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.10462 0.55834) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23491 0.165 0.54772) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22246 0.16103 0.41213) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.357, blue: 0.773) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.357, blue: 0.773, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF855BC5) |
| Android XML | #855BC5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.88:1
- Contrast with black: 4.3:1

## Tints

#855bc5, #906ccc, #9c7cd2, #a78dd9, #b39ddf, #bfade5, #ccbdea, #d8cef0, #e5def5, #f2eefa

## Shades

#855bc5, #734eab, #614192, #503579, #402961, #301e4b, #211335, #130921, #06030e, #010002

## Tones

#855bc5, #835fbd, #8262b6, #8066ae, #7e68a6, #7d6b9f, #7b6e97, #7a708f, #787287, #77747e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #855bc5, #6c8100
- Split: #855bc5, #957000, #008e3d
- Analogous: #855bc5, #516cd3, #a74da3
- Triadic: #855bc5, #b55900, #008d78
- Tetradic: #855bc5, #bc4473, #6c8100, #008d78
- Square: #855bc5, #c24739, #6c8100, #00879b
- Monochromatic: #855bc5, #430d78, #63379e, #a980ed, #cdaaff

## 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.