#855eb5 color: Lusty Lavender
#855eb5 is rgb(133, 94, 181) in RGB and oklch(56.043% 0.13515 302.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #855eb5
#855eb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #855eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #855eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #855eb5
What color is #855eb5?
#855eb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 181), in HSL hsl(266.9, 37.02%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.043% 0.13515 302.994).
What colors go well with #855eb5?
The complementary color of #855eb5 is #668007. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b6cc3 and #a25396. The triadic partners are #aa5f00 and #008a7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855eb5?
White text reads better on #855eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855eb5 a warm or cool color?
#855eb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.135.