#0855FD Color
#0855FD is rgb(8, 85, 253) in RGB, hsl(221, 98%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 66%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0855FDrgb(8, 85, 253)hsl(221, 98%, 51%)hsv(221, 97%, 99%)cmyk(97%, 66%, 0%, 1%)oklch(53.2% 0.257 262.9)lab(42.03% 33.80 -90.20)lch(42.03% 96.32 290.54)What #0855FD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0855FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0855FD Channel Values
How #0855FD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 85 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 98% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 97% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0855FD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0855FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0855FD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0855FD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0855FD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0855FD#4E4EFD#3D51FD#4646FD#374DFD#007C7C#006FBE#676767Using #0855FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0855fd: #0855FD;background-color: #0855FD;colors: { 'color-0855fd': '#0855FD' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.333, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_0855fd">#0855FD</color>fill="#0855FD"More Blue Colors
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#0855FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0855FD?
#0855FD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 85, 253) in RGB and hsl(221, 98%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.59.
What is the RGB value of #0855FD?
#0855FD is rgb(8, 85, 253) — red 8, green 85, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0855FD?
#0855FD converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 66%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0855FD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0855FD scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0855FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0855FD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 25.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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