#856bab color: Fairy Wren
#856bab is rgb(133, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.861% 0.09977 302.074) 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 #856bab
#856bab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856bab mixed with white
Darker: #856bab mixed with black
Calmer: #856bab with less saturation
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Questions about #856bab
What color is #856bab?
#856bab is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(264.38, 27.59%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.861% 0.09977 302.074).
What colors go well with #856bab?
The complementary color of #856bab is #70833c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6576b5 and #9c6394. The triadic partners are #a46b36 and #148d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bab?
White text reads better on #856bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bab a warm or cool color?
#856bab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.1.