#855ecf color: Soft violet
#855ecf is rgb(133, 94, 207) in RGB and oklch(57.618% 0.16833 296.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
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About #855ecf
#855ecf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ecf mixed with white
Darker: #855ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #855ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #855ecf
What color is #855ecf?
#855ecf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 207), in HSL hsl(260.71, 54.07%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.618% 0.16833 296.692).
What colors go well with #855ecf?
The complementary color of #855ecf is #758300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c71db and #aa4eac. The triadic partners are #bd5900 and #009177.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ecf?
White text reads better on #855ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ecf a warm or cool color?
#855ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.168.