#855cb4 color: Lusty Lavender
#855cb4 is rgb(133, 92, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.644% 0.13717 303.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #855cb4
#855cb4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #855cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855cb4
What color is #855cb4?
#855cb4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 180), in HSL hsl(267.95, 36.97%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.644% 0.13717 303.785).
What colors go well with #855cb4?
The complementary color of #855cb4 is #638002. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b6ac3 and #a25194. The triadic partners are #a95e00 and #00897b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cb4?
White text reads better on #855cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cb4 a warm or cool color?
#855cb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.137.