#856bad color: Fairy Wren
#856bad is rgb(133, 107, 173) in RGB and oklch(57.961% 0.10251 301.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856bad
#856bad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856bad mixed with white
Darker: #856bad mixed with black
Calmer: #856bad with less saturation
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Questions about #856bad
What color is #856bad?
#856bad is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 173), in HSL hsl(263.64, 28.7%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.961% 0.10251 301.413).
What colors go well with #856bad?
The complementary color of #856bad is #718339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6476b7 and #9d6396. The triadic partners are #a56b34 and #0a8e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bad?
White text reads better on #856bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bad a warm or cool color?
#856bad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.103.