Information about #855487 color

#855487 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855487 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 84, 135) (52.2% red, 32.9% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 20 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855487 is a calm, restrained magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muted Purple (#805B87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85) and Dusty Purple (#825F87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 84, 135)), which gives #855487 its character. If you plan to put text on a #855487 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #855487 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855487 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#855487 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #855487

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855487
  • RGB133, 84, 135
  • CMYK1, 20, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(133, 84, 135)
  • HSL298°, 23%, 43%
  • HSL Precise297.647°, 23.288%, 42.941%
  • HSV298°, 38%, 53%
  • HSB298°, 38%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.329, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.329, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.329, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855487
  • DECIMAL ID8737927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01