#856bb3 color: Lavish Spending
#856bb3 is rgb(133, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(58.267% 0.11073 299.6) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #856bb3
#856bb3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #856bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #856bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #856bb3
What color is #856bb3?
#856bb3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(261.67, 32.14%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.267% 0.11073 299.6).
What colors go well with #856bb3?
The complementary color of #856bb3 is #738430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6177bd and #9f629b. The triadic partners are #aa692f and #00907d.
Is white or black text more readable on #856bb3?
White text reads better on #856bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856bb3 a warm or cool color?
#856bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.111.