#855ec2 color: Soft violet
#855ec2 is rgb(133, 94, 194) in RGB and oklch(56.808% 0.15182 299.56) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 24%
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About #855ec2
#855ec2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #855ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ec2
What color is #855ec2?
#855ec2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 194), in HSL hsl(263.4, 45.05%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.808% 0.15182 299.56).
What colors go well with #855ec2?
The complementary color of #855ec2 is #6d8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #546ecf and #a651a1. The triadic partners are #b55b00 and #008e79.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ec2?
White text reads better on #855ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ec2 a warm or cool color?
#855ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.152.