#855ce6 color: Gloomy Purple
#855ce6 is rgb(133, 92, 230) in RGB and oklch(58.853% 0.19963 292.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #855ce6
#855ce6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.2 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ce6 mixed with white
Darker: #855ce6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ce6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ce6
What color is #855ce6?
#855ce6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Gloomy Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 230), in HSL hsl(257.83, 73.4%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.853% 0.19963 292.934).
What colors go well with #855ce6?
The complementary color of #855ce6 is #7f8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3873f1 and #b248c0. The triadic partners are #c85600 and #009675.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ce6?
White text reads better on #855ce6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ce6 a warm or cool color?
#855ce6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.2.