#856aa7 color: Fairy Wren
#856aa7 is rgb(133, 106, 167) in RGB and oklch(57.475% 0.09605 303.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856aa7
#856aa7 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #856aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #856aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #856aa7
What color is #856aa7?
#856aa7 is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 167), in HSL hsl(266.56, 25.74%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.475% 0.09605 303.877).
What colors go well with #856aa7?
The complementary color of #856aa7 is #6d823f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6774b2 and #9b6290. The triadic partners are #a06c37 and #1a8b7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aa7?
White text reads better on #856aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aa7 a warm or cool color?
#856aa7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.096.