#855dc5 color: Soft violet
#855dc5 is rgb(133, 93, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.825% 0.1572 299.089) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #855dc5
#855dc5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #855dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855dc5
What color is #855dc5?
#855dc5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 197), in HSL hsl(263.08, 47.27%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.825% 0.1572 299.089).
What colors go well with #855dc5?
The complementary color of #855dc5 is #6e8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #526ed2 and #a74fa3. The triadic partners are #b75a00 and #008e78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855dc5?
White text reads better on #855dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855dc5 a warm or cool color?
#855dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.157.