#856eba color: Purple Hebe
#856eba is rgb(133, 110, 186) in RGB and oklch(59.193% 0.11538 296.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856eba
#856eba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856eba mixed with white
Darker: #856eba mixed with black
Calmer: #856eba with less saturation
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Questions about #856eba
What color is #856eba?
#856eba is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 186), in HSL hsl(258.16, 35.51%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.193% 0.11538 296.657).
What colors go well with #856eba?
The complementary color of #856eba is #7a862b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7bc3 and #a164a2. The triadic partners are #b16a31 and #00947c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856eba?
White text reads better on #856eba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856eba a warm or cool color?
#856eba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.115.