#856dbc color: Lavish Spending
#856dbc is rgb(133, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.113% 0.11977 296.557) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #856dbc
#856dbc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856dbc mixed with white
Darker: #856dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #856dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #856dbc
What color is #856dbc?
#856dbc is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(258.23, 37.09%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.113% 0.11977 296.557).
What colors go well with #856dbc?
The complementary color of #856dbc is #7a8625. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7ac5 and #a262a3. The triadic partners are #b2692c and #00947c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dbc?
White text reads better on #856dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dbc a warm or cool color?
#856dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.12.