#856cab color: Fairy Wren
#856cab is rgb(133, 108, 171) in RGB and oklch(58.051% 0.09803 301.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856cab
#856cab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856cab mixed with white
Darker: #856cab mixed with black
Calmer: #856cab with less saturation
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Questions about #856cab
What color is #856cab?
#856cab is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(263.81, 27.27%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.051% 0.09803 301.683).
What colors go well with #856cab?
The complementary color of #856cab is #71833d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6676b5 and #9c6495. The triadic partners are #a46c39 and #1b8d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cab?
White text reads better on #856cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cab a warm or cool color?
#856cab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.098.