#855DD5 Color Information

Hex color code: #855DD5

A cool purple shade, #855DD5 appears as (133, 93, 213) in RGB and (260°, 59%, 60%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#855DD5

RGB

133, 93, 213

HSL

260°, 59%, 60%

CMYK

38%, 56%, 0%, 16%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #855DD5;
background-color: #855DD5;
border-color: #855DD5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #855DD5;
border: 2px solid #855DD5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#855DD5]
text-[#855DD5]
border-[#855DD5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_855DD5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #855DD5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #855DD5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #855DD5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #855DD5; background-color: #855DD515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #855DD520; border-left: 4px solid #855DD5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #855DD5; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #855DD5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 93, 213

Red: 133 / Green: 93 / Blue: 213

HSL

260°, 59%, 60%

Hue: 260° / Saturation: 59% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

38%, 56%, 0%, 16%

Cyan: 38% / Magenta: 56% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 16%

What color is #855DD5?

#855DD5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

ADD55D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #855DD5 to RGB:

rgb(133, 93, 213)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #855DD5 to HSL:

hsl(260, 59%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #855DD5 to CMYK:

cmyk(38%, 56%, 0%, 16%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A tranquil purple tone, #855DD5 has RGB (133, 93, 213) and HSL (260°, 59%, 60%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #855DD5 is #ADD55D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5D71D5.

Use #855DD5 in CSS: color: #855DD5 or background-color: #855DD5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #855DD5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.52:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #855DD5?

#855DD5 is a tranquil purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #855DD5?

#855DD5 in RGB is (133, 93, 213) - 133 red, 93 green, and 213 blue.

How to use #855DD5 in CSS?

Use #855DD5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #855DD5?

#ADD55D (complementary), #5D71D5 (analogous), and #5C2FB6 (lighter shade) work well with #855DD5.