#856ebb color: Lavish Spending
#856ebb is rgb(133, 110, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.245% 0.11676 296.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #856ebb
#856ebb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856ebb mixed with white
Darker: #856ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #856ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #856ebb
What color is #856ebb?
#856ebb is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 187), in HSL hsl(257.92, 36.15%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.245% 0.11676 296.421).
What colors go well with #856ebb?
The complementary color of #856ebb is #7a8629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7bc4 and #a264a3. The triadic partners are #b26a30 and #00947c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ebb?
White text reads better on #856ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ebb a warm or cool color?
#856ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.117.