#856fac color: Fairy Wren
#856fac is rgb(133, 111, 172) in RGB and oklch(58.674% 0.09425 300.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856fac
#856fac is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856fac mixed with white
Darker: #856fac mixed with black
Calmer: #856fac with less saturation
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Questions about #856fac
What color is #856fac?
#856fac is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 172), in HSL hsl(261.64, 26.87%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.674% 0.09425 300.102).
What colors go well with #856fac?
The complementary color of #856fac is #758541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6779b5 and #9c6797. The triadic partners are #a56e3f and #298e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fac?
White text reads better on #856fac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fac a warm or cool color?
#856fac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.094.