Information about #855BA6 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #855BA6 reads as a moderately toned blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Boogie Wonderland (#84579B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wisteria Purple (#875F9A) and Royal Purple (#7851A9).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 91, 166)), which gives #855BA6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #855BA6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #855BA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#855BA6 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#855BA6 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#855BA6 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#855BA6 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#855BA6 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#855BA6 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #855BA6 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #855BA6
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#84579B
#875F9A
#7851A9
#854AA8
#7563A8
#8D5EB7
#8C6495
#794AA8
#914AA8
#6F63A0
#86608E
#89729E
#855BA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers
Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.
Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#855BA6
- RGB133, 91, 166
- CMYK13, 29, 0, 35
- CSSrgb(133, 91, 166)
- HSL274°, 30%, 50%
- HSL Precise273.6°, 29.644%, 50.392%
- HSV274°, 45%, 65%
- HSB274°, 45%, 65%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
- GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.357, 0.651)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.357, 0.651, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.357, 0.651)
- Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID855BA6
- DECIMAL ID8739750
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- This page visited0 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
