#856dad color: Fairy Wren
#856dad is rgb(133, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(58.34% 0.09907 300.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856dad
#856dad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856dad mixed with white
Darker: #856dad mixed with black
Calmer: #856dad with less saturation
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Questions about #856dad
What color is #856dad?
#856dad is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(262.5, 28.07%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.34% 0.09907 300.627).
What colors go well with #856dad?
The complementary color of #856dad is #73843c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6578b6 and #9d6597. The triadic partners are #a66c39 and #1c8e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dad?
White text reads better on #856dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dad a warm or cool color?
#856dad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.099.