#856ca0 color: Bitter Violet
#856ca0 is rgb(133, 108, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.527% 0.08295 305.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856ca0
#856ca0 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #856ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ca0
What color is #856ca0?
#856ca0 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 160), in HSL hsl(268.85, 21.49%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.527% 0.08295 305.957).
What colors go well with #856ca0?
The complementary color of #856ca0 is #6d824a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b75aa and #98668c. The triadic partners are #9a6f41 and #328980.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ca0?
White text reads better on #856ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ca0 a warm or cool color?
#856ca0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.083.