#856aaf color: Soft purple
#856aaf is rgb(133, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.874% 0.10696 301.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #856aaf
#856aaf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856aaf mixed with white
Darker: #856aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #856aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #856aaf
What color is #856aaf?
#856aaf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(263.48, 30.13%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.874% 0.10696 301.153).
What colors go well with #856aaf?
The complementary color of #856aaf is #708335. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6375b9 and #9e6197. The triadic partners are #a76a30 and #008e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856aaf?
White text reads better on #856aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856aaf a warm or cool color?
#856aaf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.107.