#855eb3 color: Lusty Lavender
#855eb3 is rgb(133, 94, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.93% 0.13257 303.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #855eb3
#855eb3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #855eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #855eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #855eb3
What color is #855eb3?
#855eb3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 179), in HSL hsl(267.53, 35.86%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.93% 0.13257 303.586).
What colors go well with #855eb3?
The complementary color of #855eb3 is #658010. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c6cc1 and #a15394. The triadic partners are #a96000 and #008a7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #855eb3?
White text reads better on #855eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855eb3 a warm or cool color?
#855eb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.133.