#855de5 color: Gloomy Purple
#855de5 is rgb(133, 93, 229) in RGB and oklch(58.935% 0.19706 292.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
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About #855de5
#855de5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.197 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855de5 mixed with white
Darker: #855de5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855de5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855de5
What color is #855de5?
#855de5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Gloomy Purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 229), in HSL hsl(257.65, 72.34%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.935% 0.19706 292.912).
What colors go well with #855de5?
The complementary color of #855de5 is #7f8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a74f0 and #b249bf. The triadic partners are #c85700 and #009675.
Is white or black text more readable on #855de5?
White text reads better on #855de5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855de5 a warm or cool color?
#855de5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.197.