#856eb8 color: Purple Hebe
#856eb8 is rgb(133, 110, 184) in RGB and oklch(59.088% 0.11261 297.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #856eb8
#856eb8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #856eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #856eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #856eb8
What color is #856eb8?
#856eb8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(258.65, 34.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.088% 0.11261 297.143).
What colors go well with #856eb8?
The complementary color of #856eb8 is #79862e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7ac1 and #a164a0. The triadic partners are #af6a33 and #00937c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eb8?
White text reads better on #856eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eb8 a warm or cool color?
#856eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.113.