#856bae color: Fairy Wren
#856bae is rgb(133, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.011% 0.10388 301.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #856bae
#856bae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.104 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 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856bae mixed with white
Darker: #856bae mixed with black
Calmer: #856bae with less saturation
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Questions about #856bae
What color is #856bae?
#856bae is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(263.28, 29.26%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.011% 0.10388 301.094).
What colors go well with #856bae?
The complementary color of #856bae is #718438. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6476b8 and #9d6297. The triadic partners are #a66b33 and #048e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bae?
White text reads better on #856bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bae a warm or cool color?
#856bae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.104.