#855dcd color: Soft violet
#855dcd is rgb(133, 93, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.328% 0.1673 297.326) 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 20%
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About #855dcd
#855dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855dcd mixed with white
Darker: #855dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #855dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #855dcd
What color is #855dcd?
#855dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 205), in HSL hsl(261.43, 52.83%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.328% 0.1673 297.326).
What colors go well with #855dcd?
The complementary color of #855dcd is #738300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d6fda and #aa4eaa. The triadic partners are #bb5900 and #009077.
Is white or black text more readable on #855dcd?
White text reads better on #855dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855dcd a warm or cool color?
#855dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.167.