Information about #855DB6 color

#855DB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#855DB6 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 93, 182) — 52.2% red, 36.5% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 35 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855DB6 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). Slightly further away sit Fuchsia Blue (#7A58C1) and Purple Sage Bush (#7A5DC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 93, 182)), which gives #855DB6 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855DB6: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #855DB6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855DB6 color variations

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

#855DB6 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 #855DB6

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

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855DB6
  • RGB133, 93, 182
  • CMYK19, 35, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(133, 93, 182)
  • HSL267°, 38%, 54%
  • HSL Precise266.966°, 37.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV267°, 49%, 71%
  • HSB267°, 49%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.365, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.365, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.365, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855DB6
  • DECIMAL ID8740278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01