#856aa9 color: Fairy Wren
#856aa9 is rgb(133, 106, 169) in RGB and oklch(57.573% 0.09877 303.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856aa9
#856aa9 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #856aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #856aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #856aa9
What color is #856aa9?
#856aa9 is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 169), in HSL hsl(265.71, 26.81%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.573% 0.09877 303.147).
What colors go well with #856aa9?
The complementary color of #856aa9 is #6e833d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6674b3 and #9c6292. The triadic partners are #a26b35 and #138c7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aa9?
White text reads better on #856aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aa9 a warm or cool color?
#856aa9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.099.