#856cbd color: Lavish Spending
#856cbd is rgb(133, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.982% 0.12277 296.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856cbd
#856cbd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856cbd mixed with white
Darker: #856cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #856cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #856cbd
What color is #856cbd?
#856cbd is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(258.52, 38.03%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.982% 0.12277 296.682).
What colors go well with #856cbd?
The complementary color of #856cbd is #798620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c79c6 and #a361a3. The triadic partners are #b36828 and #00947b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cbd?
White text reads better on #856cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cbd a warm or cool color?
#856cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.123.