#856eaa color: Fairy Wren
#856eaa is rgb(133, 110, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.384% 0.09319 301.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856eaa
#856eaa is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eaa mixed with white
Darker: #856eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #856eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #856eaa
What color is #856eaa?
#856eaa is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 170), in HSL hsl(263, 26.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.384% 0.09319 301.195).
What colors go well with #856eaa?
The complementary color of #856eaa is #738442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6778b3 and #9b6695. The triadic partners are #a36e3e and #288d7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eaa?
White text reads better on #856eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eaa a warm or cool color?
#856eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.093.