#855ed1 color: Soft violet
#855ed1 is rgb(133, 94, 209) in RGB and oklch(57.747% 0.17085 296.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 18%
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About #855ed1
#855ed1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fuchsia Blue (#7a58c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #855ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ed1
What color is #855ed1?
#855ed1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 209), in HSL hsl(260.35, 55.56%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.747% 0.17085 296.29).
What colors go well with #855ed1?
The complementary color of #855ed1 is #768300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a71dd and #ab4eae. The triadic partners are #be5900 and #009177.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ed1?
White text reads better on #855ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ed1 a warm or cool color?
#855ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.171.