#856ea0 color: Bitter Violet
#856ea0 is rgb(133, 110, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.916% 0.07936 305.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856ea0
#856ea0 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #856ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ea0
What color is #856ea0?
#856ea0 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 160), in HSL hsl(267.6, 20.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.916% 0.07936 305.103).
What colors go well with #856ea0?
The complementary color of #856ea0 is #6f824d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c76a9 and #98688d. The triadic partners are #9b7046 and #398980.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ea0?
White text reads better on #856ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ea0 a warm or cool color?
#856ea0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.079.