#856eae color: Fairy Wren
#856eae is rgb(133, 110, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.58% 0.09874 299.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #856eae
#856eae is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eae mixed with white
Darker: #856eae mixed with black
Calmer: #856eae with less saturation
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Questions about #856eae
What color is #856eae?
#856eae is soft violet. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 174), in HSL hsl(261.56, 28.32%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.58% 0.09874 299.902).
What colors go well with #856eae?
The complementary color of #856eae is #75843d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6579b7 and #9d6698. The triadic partners are #a76d3b and #1f8f7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eae?
White text reads better on #856eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eae a warm or cool color?
#856eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.099.