#855cb8 color: Lusty Lavender
#855cb8 is rgb(133, 92, 184) in RGB and oklch(55.876% 0.14226 302.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855cb8
#855cb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #855cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855cb8
What color is #855cb8?
#855cb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 184), in HSL hsl(266.74, 39.32%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.876% 0.14226 302.632).
What colors go well with #855cb8?
The complementary color of #855cb8 is #668000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #596bc6 and #a35098. The triadic partners are #ad5d00 and #008a7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cb8?
White text reads better on #855cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cb8 a warm or cool color?
#855cb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.142.