#855bc6 color: Soft violet
#855bc6 is rgb(133, 91, 198) in RGB and oklch(56.56% 0.16153 299.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 22%
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About #855bc6
#855bc6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #855bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855bc6
What color is #855bc6?
#855bc6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 198), in HSL hsl(263.55, 48.42%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.56% 0.16153 299.31).
What colors go well with #855bc6?
The complementary color of #855bc6 is #6d8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #516dd4 and #a84ca3. The triadic partners are #b65900 and #008d78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855bc6?
White text reads better on #855bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855bc6 a warm or cool color?
#855bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.162.