#855ed6 color: Soft violet
#855ed6 is rgb(133, 94, 214) in RGB and oklch(58.073% 0.17712 295.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 16%
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About #855ed6
#855ed6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #855ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #855ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #855ed6
What color is #855ed6?
#855ed6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 214), in HSL hsl(259.5, 59.41%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.073% 0.17712 295.326).
What colors go well with #855ed6?
The complementary color of #855ed6 is #788400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4772e2 and #ad4db2. The triadic partners are #c15800 and #009377.
Is white or black text more readable on #855ed6?
White text reads better on #855ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855ed6 a warm or cool color?
#855ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.177.