# #856fb4 color: Purple Hebe

#856fb4 is rgb(133, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.07% 0.1054 297.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/856fb4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #856fb4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(259.13, 31.51%, 57.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(259.13 38.33% 70.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(259.13 43.53% 29.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(26% 38% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(51.13 20.19 -33.76) |
| LCH | lch(51.13 39.34 300.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.07% 0.04911 -0.09326) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.07% 0.1054 297.77) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50759 0.4385 0.688) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45604 0.39274 0.64994) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49502 0.43333 0.69141) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45337 0.37945 0.61567) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.15896 0.45641) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23594 0.19651 0.45731) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22881 0.19381 0.34462) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.435, blue: 0.706) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.435, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF856FB4) |
| Android XML | #856FB4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Hebe
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.26:1
- Contrast with black: 4.93:1

## Tints

#856fb4, #907dbc, #9c8bc4, #a899cb, #b4a7d3, #c0b6da, #ccc4e2, #d9d3e9, #e5e1f1, #f2f0f8

## Shades

#856fb4, #73609c, #615185, #50426e, #403458, #302744, #211a30, #130e1d, #06040c, #010102

## Tones

#856fb4, #8471af, #8372a9, #8274a4, #82769f, #817799, #807894, #7f7a8e, #7f7b89, #7e7c83

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #856fb4, #788636
- Split: #856fb4, #987926, #4e8e58
- Analogous: #856fb4, #627abc, #9f669d
- Triadic: #856fb4, #ac6c39, #12927d
- Tetradic: #856fb4, #af617d, #788636, #12927d
- Square: #856fb4, #b4635a, #788636, #008e9e
- Monochromatic: #856fb4, #422b6a, #624c8e, #a993db, #cfb9ff

## Questions about #856fb4

### What color is #856fb4?

#856fb4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(259.13, 31.51%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.07% 0.1054 297.77).

### What colors go well with #856fb4?

The complementary color of #856fb4 is #788636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627abc and #9f669d. The triadic partners are #ac6c39 and #12927d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #856fb4?

White text reads better on #856fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #856fb4 a warm or cool color?

#856fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.105.