#856fbd color: Purple Hebe
#856fbd is rgb(133, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.538% 0.1179 295.588) 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 #856fbd
#856fbd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856fbd mixed with white
Darker: #856fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #856fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #856fbd
What color is #856fbd?
#856fbd is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(256.92, 37.14%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.538% 0.1179 295.588).
What colors go well with #856fbd?
The complementary color of #856fbd is #7c8728. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7cc5 and #a264a5. The triadic partners are #b36a31 and #00957c.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fbd?
White text reads better on #856fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fbd a warm or cool color?
#856fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.118.