# #855ea2 color: Chive Blossom

#855ea2 is rgb(133, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.014% 0.11076 309.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/855ea2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #855ea2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(274.41, 26.77%, 50.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.41 41.98% 63.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.41 36.86% 36.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(18% 42% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(46.22 26.32 -30.91) |
| LCH | lch(46.22 40.6 310.42) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.014% 0.07054 -0.08539) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.014% 0.11076 309.562) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49864 0.37498 0.61893) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43312 0.3292 0.57478) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48062 0.36945 0.62126) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42229 0.32332 0.53998) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.11193 0.36131) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20196 0.15601 0.36131) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19709 0.15433 0.27214) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.369, blue: 0.635) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.369, blue: 0.635, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF855EA2) |
| Android XML | #855EA2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Chive Blossom
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.1:1
- Contrast with black: 4.12:1

## Tints

#855ea2, #916eac, #9c7db5, #a88dbe, #b49dc8, #c0add1, #cdbdda, #d9cde4, #e6deed, #f2eef6

## Shades

#855ea2, #73518c, #614477, #503763, #402b4f, #301f3c, #21142a, #130a19, #06030a, #010001

## Tones

#855ea2, #83609d, #816399, #7f6594, #7d678f, #7b698a, #796b86, #776d81, #756e7c, #737077

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #855ea2, #5c7e33
- Split: #855ea2, #81720c, #25855a
- Analogous: #855ea2, #6569b1, #9b5686
- Triadic: #855ea2, #9a6417, #00857f
- Tetradic: #855ea2, #a75463, #5c7e33, #00857f
- Square: #855ea2, #a7593e, #5c7e33, #00809e
- Monochromatic: #855ea2, #411b59, #623c7d, #aa82c9, #d0a7f0

## Questions about #855ea2

### What color is #855ea2?

#855ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(274.41, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.014% 0.11076 309.562).

### What colors go well with #855ea2?

The complementary color of #855ea2 is #5c7e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6569b1 and #9b5686. The triadic partners are #9a6417 and #00857f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #855ea2?

White text reads better on #855ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #855ea2 a warm or cool color?

#855ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.111.