#856eaf color: Fairy Wren
#856eaf is rgb(133, 110, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.629% 0.10013 299.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #856eaf
#856eaf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eaf mixed with white
Darker: #856eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #856eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #856eaf
What color is #856eaf?
#856eaf is soft violet. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 175), in HSL hsl(261.23, 28.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.629% 0.10013 299.597).
What colors go well with #856eaf?
The complementary color of #856eaf is #75853c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6479b8 and #9d6699. The triadic partners are #a86d3a and #1c8f7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eaf?
White text reads better on #856eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eaf a warm or cool color?
#856eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.1.