#856ca6 color: Babiana
#856ca6 is rgb(133, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(57.808% 0.09116 303.472) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #856ca6
#856ca6 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #856ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ca6
What color is #856ca6?
#856ca6 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(265.86, 24.58%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.808% 0.09116 303.472).
What colors go well with #856ca6?
The complementary color of #856ca6 is #6f8344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6876b0 and #9a6591. The triadic partners are #a06d3d and #278b7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ca6?
White text reads better on #856ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ca6 a warm or cool color?
#856ca6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.091.