#856ba8 color: Fairy Wren
#856ba8 is rgb(133, 107, 168) in RGB and oklch(57.714% 0.09566 303.125) 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 #856ba8
#856ba8 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856ba8 mixed with white
Darker: #856ba8 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ba8 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ba8
What color is #856ba8?
#856ba8 is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 168), in HSL hsl(265.57, 25.96%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.714% 0.09566 303.125).
What colors go well with #856ba8?
The complementary color of #856ba8 is #6f8340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6775b2 and #9b6392. The triadic partners are #a16c39 and #1d8c7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ba8?
White text reads better on #856ba8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ba8 a warm or cool color?
#856ba8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.096.