#856faf color: Fairy Wren
#856faf is rgb(133, 111, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.82% 0.09843 299.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #856faf
#856faf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856faf mixed with white
Darker: #856faf mixed with black
Calmer: #856faf with less saturation
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Questions about #856faf
What color is #856faf?
#856faf is soft violet. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 175), in HSL hsl(260.63, 28.57%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.82% 0.09843 299.176).
What colors go well with #856faf?
The complementary color of #856faf is #76853d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657ab8 and #9d6799. The triadic partners are #a86d3d and #22907e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856faf?
White text reads better on #856faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856faf a warm or cool color?
#856faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.098.