#855cbd color: Lusty Lavender
#855cbd is rgb(133, 92, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.172% 0.14861 301.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855cbd
#855cbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855cbd mixed with white
Darker: #855cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #855cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #855cbd
What color is #855cbd?
#855cbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 189), in HSL hsl(265.36, 42.36%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.172% 0.14861 301.285).
What colors go well with #855cbd?
The complementary color of #855cbd is #688100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #566ccb and #a54f9c. The triadic partners are #b15b00 and #008b79.
Is white or black text more readable on #855cbd?
White text reads better on #855cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855cbd a warm or cool color?
#855cbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.149.