#855ed2 color: Soft violet
#855ed2 is rgb(133, 94, 210) in RGB and oklch(57.812% 0.17211 296.093) 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 #855ed2
#855ed2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #855ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ed2
What color is #855ed2?
#855ed2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 210), in HSL hsl(260.17, 56.31%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.812% 0.17211 296.093).
What colors go well with #855ed2?
The complementary color of #855ed2 is #768300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4971de and #ab4eaf. The triadic partners are #bf5800 and #009277.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ed2?
White text reads better on #855ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ed2 a warm or cool color?
#855ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.172.