#856db2 color: Fairy Wren
#856db2 is rgb(133, 109, 178) in RGB and oklch(58.59% 0.10598 299.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #856db2
#856db2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856db2 mixed with white
Darker: #856db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #856db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #856db2
What color is #856db2?
#856db2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 178), in HSL hsl(260.87, 30.94%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.59% 0.10598 299.124).
What colors go well with #856db2?
The complementary color of #856db2 is #758536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6278bb and #9f649b. The triadic partners are #aa6b35 and #06907d.
Is white or black text more readable on #856db2?
White text reads better on #856db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856db2 a warm or cool color?
#856db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.106.