#855dc9 color: Soft violet
#855dc9 is rgb(133, 93, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.075% 0.16226 298.185) 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 21%
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About #855dc9
#855dc9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #855dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855dc9
What color is #855dc9?
#855dc9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 201), in HSL hsl(262.22, 50%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.075% 0.16226 298.185).
What colors go well with #855dc9?
The complementary color of #855dc9 is #708200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f6fd6 and #a94ea7. The triadic partners are #b95900 and #008f78.
Is white or black text more readable on #855dc9?
White text reads better on #855dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855dc9 a warm or cool color?
#855dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.162.