Information about #855D7C color

#855D7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855D7C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 93, 124) (52.2% red, 36.5% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 4 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855D7C presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viola Purple (#7E587E) and Dusty Purple (#825F87).

The recipe behind #855D7C is rgb(133, 93, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #855D7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #855D7C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855D7C color variations

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

#855D7C 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 #855D7C

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

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855D7C
  • RGB133, 93, 124
  • CMYK0, 16, 4, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 93, 124)
  • HSL314°, 18%, 44%
  • HSL Precise313.5°, 17.699%, 44.314%
  • HSV314°, 30%, 52%
  • HSB314°, 30%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.365, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.365, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.365, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855D7C
  • DECIMAL ID8740220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01