#856ebd color: Lavish Spending
#856ebd is rgb(133, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.352% 0.11952 295.962) 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 #856ebd
#856ebd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavish Spending (#8469bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856ebd mixed with white
Darker: #856ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #856ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #856ebd
What color is #856ebd?
#856ebd is soft violet. The closest named color is Lavish Spending. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(257.47, 37.44%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.352% 0.11952 295.962).
What colors go well with #856ebd?
The complementary color of #856ebd is #7b8725. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7bc5 and #a263a4. The triadic partners are #b3692e and #00957b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856ebd?
White text reads better on #856ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856ebd a warm or cool color?
#856ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.12.