#855dbd color: Lusty Lavender
#855dbd is rgb(133, 93, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.339% 0.14702 301.047) 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 #855dbd
#855dbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855dbd mixed with white
Darker: #855dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #855dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #855dbd
What color is #855dbd?
#855dbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 189), in HSL hsl(265, 42.11%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.339% 0.14702 301.047).
What colors go well with #855dbd?
The complementary color of #855dbd is #698100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #576dcb and #a5509d. The triadic partners are #b15c00 and #008c7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #855dbd?
White text reads better on #855dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855dbd a warm or cool color?
#855dbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.147.