#855fb8 color: Lusty Lavender
#855fb8 is rgb(133, 95, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.387% 0.13737 301.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #855fb8
#855fb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #855fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #855fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #855fb8
What color is #855fb8?
#855fb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 184), in HSL hsl(265.62, 38.53%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.387% 0.13737 301.886).
What colors go well with #855fb8?
The complementary color of #855fb8 is #698100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a6ec6 and #a35399. The triadic partners are #ad5f00 and #008c7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855fb8?
White text reads better on #855fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855fb8 a warm or cool color?
#855fb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.137.