#855fd9 color: Bright violet
#855fd9 is rgb(133, 95, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.431% 0.17944 294.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 15%
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About #855fd9
#855fd9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gloomy Purple (#8756e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #855fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #855fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855fd9
What color is #855fd9?
#855fd9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 217), in HSL hsl(258.69, 61.62%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.431% 0.17944 294.562).
What colors go well with #855fd9?
The complementary color of #855fd9 is #7b8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4473e4 and #ae4eb5. The triadic partners are #c45800 and #009476.
Is white or black text more readable on #855fd9?
White text reads better on #855fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855fd9 a warm or cool color?
#855fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.179.