#856aab color: Fairy Wren
#856aab is rgb(133, 106, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.673% 0.1015 302.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #856aab
#856aab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856aab mixed with white
Darker: #856aab mixed with black
Calmer: #856aab with less saturation
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Questions about #856aab
What color is #856aab?
#856aab is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 171), in HSL hsl(264.92, 27.9%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.673% 0.1015 302.452).
What colors go well with #856aab?
The complementary color of #856aab is #6f833a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6575b5 and #9d6294. The triadic partners are #a46b33 and #098c7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aab?
White text reads better on #856aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aab a warm or cool color?
#856aab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.101.