Color #855CD6 Color / Colour Code #855CD6
This page shows the hex color code for color #855cd6 (#855CD6). The colour is a purple tone with 60% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #855CD6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#855CD6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 230, 260, and 290 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 260, 20, and 140 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #855CD6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 260 and saturation at 60%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 260 to 305 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 260 with its complement at 80 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 #855CD6
Lightness variations at hue 260 and 60% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #855CD6
Design Use Cases for #855CD6
Vibrant Brand Color
#855CD6 has a strong 60% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #855CD6 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
#855CD6 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 260). 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 #855CD6 (hue 260) to its complement at hue 80. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 290. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #855cd6, #add65c);
CSS Code for #855CD6
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Colors visually similar to #855CD6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #855CD6 (#855CD6)
#855CD6 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 92 green, and 214 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 260 degrees with 60% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #855CD6 is 118/255 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 38% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #855CD6 against white is 4.67:1 and against black is 4.50:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 42% lightness.
The complementary colour #ADD65C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #855CD6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5C70D6 and #C25CD6, 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 #855CD6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #855CD6?
- #855CD6 is Color #855CD6, a purple color (colour) with RGB(133, 92, 214), HSL(260, 60%, 60%), and CMYK(38%, 57%, 0%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 118/255.
- Is #855CD6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #855CD6 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #855CD6?
- The complementary colour is #ADD65C (hue 80). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5C70D6 and #C25CD6. The triadic palette adds #D6855C and #5CD685 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #855CD6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #855cd6; or rgb(133, 92, 214); or hsl(260, 60%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 260 60% 60%; 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.