#855091 Color
#855091 is rgb(133, 80, 145) in RGB, hsl(289, 29%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#855091rgb(133, 80, 145)hsl(289, 29%, 44%)hsv(289, 45%, 57%)cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 43%)oklch(51.7% 0.116 320)lab(42.29% 31.14 -26.90)lch(42.29% 41.15 319.18)What #855091 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 #855091, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#855091 Channel Values
How #855091 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 133 · G 80 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 29% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 45% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #855091 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 #855091
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #855091; 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 #855091
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 #855091 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.
#855091#5C5C91#6F5791#656590#735E90#7E5B5B#815775#646464Using #855091 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-855091: #855091;background-color: #855091;colors: { 'color-855091': '#855091' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.314, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_855091">#855091</color>fill="#855091"More Purple Colors
#855091 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#855091 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #855091?
#855091 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 80, 145) in RGB and hsl(289, 29%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #855091?
#855091 is rgb(133, 80, 145) — red 133, green 80, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #855091?
#855091 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #855091 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #855091 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #855091 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #855091 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.13, which is visibly different.
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