#856fba color: Purple Hebe
#856fba is rgb(133, 111, 186) in RGB and oklch(59.38% 0.11374 296.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856fba
#856fba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856fba mixed with white
Darker: #856fba mixed with black
Calmer: #856fba with less saturation
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Questions about #856fba
What color is #856fba?
#856fba is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 186), in HSL hsl(257.6, 35.21%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.38% 0.11374 296.272).
What colors go well with #856fba?
The complementary color of #856fba is #7b862d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7bc2 and #a165a2. The triadic partners are #b16b33 and #00947c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fba?
White text reads better on #856fba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fba a warm or cool color?
#856fba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.114.