#856da4 color: Babiana
#856da4 is rgb(133, 109, 164) in RGB and oklch(57.906% 0.08664 303.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856da4
#856da4 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856da4 mixed with white
Darker: #856da4 mixed with black
Calmer: #856da4 with less saturation
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Questions about #856da4
What color is #856da4?
#856da4 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 164), in HSL hsl(266.18, 23.21%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.906% 0.08664 303.839).
What colors go well with #856da4?
The complementary color of #856da4 is #6f8347. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a76ae and #99668f. The triadic partners are #9e6f40 and #2f8b80.
Is white or black text more readable on #856da4?
White text reads better on #856da4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856da4 a warm or cool color?
#856da4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.087.