#856eb7 color: Purple Hebe
#856eb7 is rgb(133, 110, 183) in RGB and oklch(59.036% 0.11123 297.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856eb7
#856eb7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #856eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #856eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #856eb7
What color is #856eb7?
#856eb7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(258.9, 33.64%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.036% 0.11123 297.393).
What colors go well with #856eb7?
The complementary color of #856eb7 is #788630. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607ac0 and #a0649f. The triadic partners are #ae6b33 and #00927d.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eb7?
White text reads better on #856eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eb7 a warm or cool color?
#856eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.111.