#856aaa color: Fairy Wren
#856aaa is rgb(133, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.623% 0.10014 302.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856aaa
#856aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.1 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 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856aaa mixed with white
Darker: #856aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #856aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #856aaa
What color is #856aaa?
#856aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(265.31, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.623% 0.10014 302.795).
What colors go well with #856aaa?
The complementary color of #856aaa is #6e833b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6575b4 and #9c6293. The triadic partners are #a36b34 and #0e8c7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aaa?
White text reads better on #856aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aaa a warm or cool color?
#856aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.1.