#856db0 color: Fairy Wren
#856db0 is rgb(133, 109, 176) in RGB and oklch(58.489% 0.10322 299.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #856db0
#856db0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856db0 mixed with white
Darker: #856db0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856db0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856db0
What color is #856db0?
#856db0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 176), in HSL hsl(261.49, 29.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.489% 0.10322 299.705).
What colors go well with #856db0?
The complementary color of #856db0 is #748438. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6478b9 and #9e6499. The triadic partners are #a86c37 and #118f7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856db0?
White text reads better on #856db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856db0 a warm or cool color?
#856db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.103.