#856ea7 color: Babiana
#856ea7 is rgb(133, 110, 167) in RGB and oklch(58.241% 0.08903 302.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856ea7
#856ea7 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #856ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #856ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #856ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #856ea7
What color is #856ea7?
#856ea7 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 167), in HSL hsl(264.21, 24.46%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.241% 0.08903 302.256).
What colors go well with #856ea7?
The complementary color of #856ea7 is #728345. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6977b0 and #9a6792. The triadic partners are #a16f40 and #2e8c7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ea7?
White text reads better on #856ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ea7 a warm or cool color?
#856ea7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.089.