Color #855CBC Color / Colour Code #855CBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #855cbc (#855CBC). The colour is a purple tone with 42% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #855CBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#855CBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 236, 266, and 296 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 266, 26, and 146 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #855CBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 266 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 266 to 311 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 266 with its complement at 86 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #855CBC
Lightness variations at hue 266 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #855CBC
Design Use Cases for #855CBC
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #855CBC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #855CBC has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#855CBC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 266). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #855CBC (hue 266) to its complement at hue 86. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 296. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #855cbc, #93bc5c);
CSS Code for #855CBC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #855CBC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #855CBC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #855CBC (#855CBC)
#855CBC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 92 green, and 188 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 266 degrees with 42% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #855CBC is 115/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 51% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #855CBC against white is 4.94:1 and against black is 4.25:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #93BC5C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #855CBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5C62BC and #B65CBC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #855CBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #855CBC?
- #855CBC is Color #855CBC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(133, 92, 188), HSL(266, 42%, 55%), and CMYK(29%, 51%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #855CBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #855CBC has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.25:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #855CBC?
- The complementary colour is #93BC5C (hue 86). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5C62BC and #B65CBC. The triadic palette adds #BC865C and #5CBC86 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #855CBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #855cbc; or rgb(133, 92, 188); or hsl(266, 42%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 266 42% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.