#856da0 color: Bitter Violet
#856da0 is rgb(133, 109, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.721% 0.08115 305.539) 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 #856da0
#856da0 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856da0 mixed with white
Darker: #856da0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856da0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856da0
What color is #856da0?
#856da0 is muted purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 160), in HSL hsl(268.24, 21.16%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.721% 0.08115 305.539).
What colors go well with #856da0?
The complementary color of #856da0 is #6e824c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c75aa and #98678c. The triadic partners are #9b6f43 and #368980.
Is white or black text more readable on #856da0?
White text reads better on #856da0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856da0 a warm or cool color?
#856da0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.081.