#855ec4 color: Soft violet
#855ec4 is rgb(133, 94, 196) in RGB and oklch(56.929% 0.15437 299.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 23%
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About #855ec4
#855ec4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #855ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ec4
What color is #855ec4?
#855ec4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 196), in HSL hsl(262.94, 46.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.929% 0.15437 299.087).
What colors go well with #855ec4?
The complementary color of #855ec4 is #6e8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #536fd1 and #a750a3. The triadic partners are #b75b00 and #008e79.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ec4?
White text reads better on #855ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ec4 a warm or cool color?
#855ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.154.