#855cb5 color: Lusty Lavender
#855cb5 is rgb(133, 92, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.701% 0.13844 303.49) 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 #855cb5
#855cb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #855cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855cb5
What color is #855cb5?
#855cb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 181), in HSL hsl(267.64, 37.55%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.701% 0.13844 303.49).
What colors go well with #855cb5?
The complementary color of #855cb5 is #648000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b6bc4 and #a25195. The triadic partners are #aa5e00 and #00897b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cb5?
White text reads better on #855cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cb5 a warm or cool color?
#855cb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.138.