#856dbd color: Lavish Spending
#856dbd is rgb(133, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.167% 0.12114 296.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #856dbd
#856dbd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856dbd mixed with white
Darker: #856dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #856dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #856dbd
What color is #856dbd?
#856dbd is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(258, 37.74%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.167% 0.12114 296.327).
What colors go well with #856dbd?
The complementary color of #856dbd is #7a8623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7ac6 and #a362a4. The triadic partners are #b3682b and #00947b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856dbd?
White text reads better on #856dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856dbd a warm or cool color?
#856dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.121.