#856eb4 color: Purple Hebe
#856eb4 is rgb(133, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.881% 0.10707 298.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #856eb4
#856eb4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #856eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #856eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #856eb4
What color is #856eb4?
#856eb4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(259.71, 31.82%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.881% 0.10707 298.176).
What colors go well with #856eb4?
The complementary color of #856eb4 is #778535. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627abd and #9f659d. The triadic partners are #ac6b36 and #07917d.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eb4?
White text reads better on #856eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eb4 a warm or cool color?
#856eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.107.