#856ebc color: Lavish Spending
#856ebc is rgb(133, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.298% 0.11814 296.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #856ebc
#856ebc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 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: #856ebc mixed with white
Darker: #856ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #856ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #856ebc
What color is #856ebc?
#856ebc is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(257.69, 36.79%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.298% 0.11814 296.19).
What colors go well with #856ebc?
The complementary color of #856ebc is #7b8627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7bc4 and #a264a3. The triadic partners are #b2692f and #00947c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ebc?
White text reads better on #856ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ebc a warm or cool color?
#856ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.118.