#856fbe color: Purple Hebe
#856fbe is rgb(133, 111, 190) in RGB and oklch(59.592% 0.11928 295.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #856fbe
#856fbe is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 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: #856fbe mixed with white
Darker: #856fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #856fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #856fbe
What color is #856fbe?
#856fbe is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 190), in HSL hsl(256.71, 37.8%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.592% 0.11928 295.368).
What colors go well with #856fbe?
The complementary color of #856fbe is #7d8726. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7cc6 and #a364a6. The triadic partners are #b46a30 and #00957b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856fbe?
White text reads better on #856fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856fbe a warm or cool color?
#856fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.119.